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Reading the Epistle of James: A Resource for Students (Resources for Biblical Study) by Eric F Mason; Darian R Lockett; James the Just is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Foundational essays for students of New Testament epistles This accessible introduction to contemporary scholarship on the Epistle of James begins with chapters that consider possible sources and backgrounds used by the author of James, the genre and literary structure of the book, and its major theological themes. Building on this foundation, subsequent chapters examine James through social-scientific readings, perspectives of Latin American immigrants and the marginalized, and major recent developments in textual criticism. The final chapters in the volume address the relationship between the epistle and the historical James, reception of the epistle in the early church, and major Catholic and Protestant interpretations of the book in the Reformation era. The contributions in this volume distill a range of important issues for readers undertaking a serious study of this letter for the first time. Features An introduction to contemporary scholarship on this important but often-overlooked text Clear explanations of all technical terms and themes In-depth discussions of the importance of Jewish Scripture and interpretative traditions, Greco-Roman philosophy and Jewish wisd

Who reads Reading the Epistle of James: A Resource for Students (Resources for Biblical Study)?

Author

Eric F Mason; Darian R Lockett; James the Just

Publisher

SBL Press

Published

2019

Language

EN

ISBN

9781628372502

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Religion, Christian, Bible