James Tabor
James Daniel Tabor was born 1946 in Texas and is said to be a Biblical scholar and Professor of Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina.
He retired in 2022 but also was employed at Ambassador College (1968–70), the University of Notre Dame (1979–85), and the College of William and Mary (1985–89).
Tabor is the founder and director of the Original Bible Project.
James Tabor shared this video which speaks about "James the Just" suggesting he disagreed with Paul.
Peter stated;
- "14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. 15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. 17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen." 2 Peter 3:
Paul and James were not in disagreement with each other but they would both be in disagreement with the Pharisees and modern Christians who take Paul out of the context of Paul and Christ.
James Tabor does not understanding Paul is understandable these days. He does not know what the phrase Son of God means.
But the worst problem I see with Dr Tabor is that he leaves inconvenient facts out all the time in his studies to make his points seem more credible or valid.
He certainly does not know what the kingdom of God is or how it works. He has so many things wrong it is hard to know where to begin except he has the Sadducees approach to religion.
All these writings mention in the video are in agreement once you factor in the gospel of the kingdom.
https://preparingyou.com/wiki/James
https://preparingyou.com/wiki/Gospel_of_James