Peter H. Davids

As with most of NIGTC, this was a very thorough and detailed commentary, though not as much as I had hoped. I would look to Davids for more detailed information as the second pass through, but sometimes I would find nothing new here that others hadn't already mentioned. Good that he is concise, but I had hoped for more detail.

Other than his conclusion that James is a redactor (compiling his own sermons, or others), it is recommended.

Compared w/ Martin, Blomberg and Adamson, this gets rank 2.

A much longer introduction than most, but early on, Davids camps in the redactor camp, one in which I am unhappy to join. This commentary is hard to read with the ubiquitous parentheses. This one is not long on explanation, but Davids is heavy on the use of parallel Scripture and other writings to back up his arguments.

A much longer introduction than most, but early on, Davids camps in the redactor camp, one in which I am unhappy to join. This commentary is hard to read with the ubiquitous parentheses. This one is not long on explanation, but Davids is heavy on the use of parallel Scripture and other writings to back up his arguments.

Not as helpful as Moo or as other commentaries in the series. He focuses more on minor issues rather than painting with a broad brush to show the overall argument.