Human nature is indeed in the grip of an overwhelming army of occupation. Its natural aim, it can truthfully be said, is pleasure; and when we consider the amount of time, energy, money, interest and enthusiasm that men and women give to the satisfaction of this aim we can appreciate the accuracy of James’ diagnosis; and Christians can use it as a reliable yard stick by which to measure the sincerity of their religion. Is God or pleasure the dominant concern of their life?

R.V.G. Tasker (1895–1976), Professor für neutestamentliche Exegese und Herausgeber/Autor

Related Bible passage: JAS.4.1

Topics: Temptation & Struggle, Discipleship, Growth & Character

Occasions: For Reflection

R.V.G. Tasker

Randolph Vincent Greenwood Tasker (1895–1976) war ein britischer anglikanischer Theologe und Professor für neutestamentliche Exegese am King’s College London. Er stand nach einer Hinwendung zum konservativen Evangelikalismus für eine Schriftauslegung mit akademischem Anspruch und prägte als Herausgeber und Autor die Kommentarreihe der Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnet er als Ausleger, der theologische Grundthemen wie das Verhältnis von Altem und Neuem Testament sowie die Souveränität Gottes prägnant zusammenfasst.

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