Did James teach justification by works? This article looks at James 2:14-26 and the question of the relationship between justification and good works. It shows that there is no contradiction between James and Paul. It looks at Luther’s struggle with this text, and shows that James deals with dead faith in contrast to living faith. It also shows how the Reformers dealt with the text.

Does James 2:24 teach justification by works? This article shows that James 2:24 does not contradict other parts of Scripture, but that it contradicts a Christian who does not have works.