The Epistle of James opposes Paul's doctrine of justification by faith. Pick one side of the debate and present the most compelling arguments for it. Keep in mind that the most persuasive arguments anticipate (and answer) counterarguments.

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The Answer is The question turns on James 2:24, which says "a person is justified by works, not by faith alone." Students who take the affirmative side might argue that Paul believes that justification is not by works but comes through faith. Students who take the negative side should point out that Paul never says that a person is justified by faith alone and that he refers not to the unimportance of "works" in general but rather "works of Law," which refer to a more specific set of works, while James means "actions" in general.

The Epistle of James Opposes Paul's Doctrine of Justification by Faith