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Author Penner, Todd C.

Title The Epistle of James and eschatology : re-reading an ancient Christian letter / Todd C. Penner.

Publication Info. Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, [1996]
©1996

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Description 1 online resource (331 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
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Series Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series, 0143-5108 ; 121
Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 121. 0143-5108
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 282-312) and indexes.
Summary The aim of this book is to challenge the common view that the epistle of James is a late Hellenistic Wisdom document that has little importance for our understanding of earliest Christianity. The author undertakes two main projects: first, an examination of the various assumptions about date, setting and content that have influenced how the letter of James has been interpreted; and second, a re-reading of the letter that seeks to uncover the special character of the epistle by stressing the fusion of its eschatological framework with its ethical instruction. The literary, cultural, and social.
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Contents Cover; Editorial Board; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION: CHRISTIAN ORIGINS AND THE EPISTLE OF JAMES; Chapter 2 JAMES IN CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH: CAVEATS AND CRITICISMS; Chapter 3 THE ESCHATOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK OF THE EPISTLE OF JAMES; Chapter 4 THE EPISTLE OF JAMES IN THE CONTEXT OF EARLY JEWISH AND CHRISTIAN TEXTS; Chapter 5 CONCLUSION: THE EPISTLE OF JAMES AND CHRISTIAN ORIGINS; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors.
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Subject Bible. James -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. James.
Bible. New Testament. James -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. Jacques -- Critique, interprétation, etc.
Bible. James.
Bible. New Testament -- Critique, interprétation, etc.
Jakobusbrief.
Eschatology.
Eschatology.
Indexed Term Christianity Scriptures
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Other Form: Print version: Penner, Todd C. Epistle of James and eschatology. Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, ©1996 1850755744 (DLC) 96165119 (OCoLC)35028597
ISBN 9780567147974 (electronic book)
0567147975 (electronic book)
1283193671
9781283193672
1850755744
9781850755746