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Poor and rich in James : a relevance theory approach to James's use of the Old Testament / by Nelson R. Morales.

Van Pelt Library BS2785.6.P65 M67 2018
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Morales, Nelson R., author.
Contributor:
Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.
Series:
Bulletin for biblical research supplements ; 20.
Bulletin for Biblical research supplements ; 20
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Bible. James.
Bible. James--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.
Bible. James--Relation to the Old Testament.
Poverty--Biblical teaching.
Poverty.
Wealth--Biblical teaching.
Wealth.
Genre:
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Physical Description:
xvi, 283 pages ; 24 cm.
Place of Publication:
University Park, Pennsylvania : Eisenbrauns, [2018]
Summary:
"Employing Relevance Theory as a methodological framework, examines how the book of James uses the Old Testament in passages on wealth and poverty"--Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Poor and Rich in James p. i
The Old Testament in James p. 14
Author, Addressees, and Date p. 19
Passages to Consider p. 22
Research Problem and Hermeneutical Approach p. 23
Research Methodology and Constraints p. 29
Significance of the Project p. 29
2 Overall Methodology p. 31
Perspective and Approaches to a Quotation p. 31
Relevance Theory p. 43
Précis of Relevance Theory p. 43
Relevance and the Speaker/Writer p. 43
Relevance and the Hearer/Reader p. 45
Relevance and the Process of Comprehension p. 49
Relevance and Context p. 53
The Relevance of a Text p. 57
Relevance Theory and Quotations p. 58
Metarepresentation p. 59
Types of Quotations p. 67
Contributions of Relevance Theory p. 68
Specific Methodology p. 70
Establishment of the Text p. 70
Elucidation of the Co-text p. 70
Description of the General Cognitive Environment p. 71
Identification of Possible OT Texts and Traditions Evoked p. 72
Evaluation of the Accessibility of the Cognitive Environment p. 72
Interpretation of the Text within a Prioritized Cognitive Environment p. 72
Summary of How James Uses the OT p. 72
3 James 1:9-11, 26-27 p. 74
Methodology Applied to 1:9-11 p. 76
Elucidation of the Co-text p. 76
Description of the General Cognitive Environment p. 78
Identification of Possible OT Texts and Traditions Evoked p. 83
Evaluation of Accessibility of the Cognitive Environment p. 91
Interpretation of the Text in James p. 96
Summary of How James Uses the OT in 1:9-II p. 102
Methodology Applied to 1:26-27 p. 102
Elucidation of the Co-text p. 102
Description of the General Cognitive Environment p. 103
Identification of Possible OT Texts and Traditions Evoked p. 106
Evaluation of Accessibility of the Cognitive Environment p. 108
Interpretation of the Text in James p. 108
Summary of How James Uses the OT in 1:26-27 p. 114
4 James 2:1-26 p. 117
Methodology Applied to 2:1-13 p. 117
Elucidation of the Co-text p. 117
Description of the General Cognitive Environment p. 119
Identification of Possible OT Texts and Traditions Evoked p. 122
Interpretation of the Text in James p. 146
Summary of How James Uses the OT in 2:1-13 p. 151
Methodology Applied to 2:14-26 p. 152
Elucidation of the Co-text p. 152
Description of the General Cognitive Environment p. 154
Identification of Possible OT Texts and Traditions Evoked p. 154
Interpretation of the Text in James p. 166
Summary of How James Uses the OT in 2:14-26 p. 170
5 James 4:13-5:11 p. 174
Methodology Applied to 4:13-17 p. 174
Establishment of the Text p. 176
Elucidation of the Co-text p. 177
Description of the General Cognitive Environment p. 181
Identification of Possible OT Texts and Traditions Evoked p. 183
Interpretation of the Text in James p. 184
Summary of How James Uses the OT in 4:13-17 p. 189
Methodology Applied to 5:1-6 p. 190
Elucidation of the Co-text p. 190
Description of the General Cognitive Environment p. 191
Identification of Possible OT Texts and Traditions Evoked p. 193
Interpretation of the Text in James p. 201
Summary of How James Uses the OT in 5:1-6 p. 209
Methodology Applied to 57-11 p. 210
Elucidation of the Co-text p. 210
Description of the General Cognitive Environment p. 211
Identification of Possible OT Texts and Traditions Evoked p. 212
Interpretation of the Text in James p. 217
Summary of How James Uses the OT In 5.7-11 p. 223
Chapter 1 p. 227
Chapter 2 p. 228
Chapter 3 p. 230
Chapter 4 p. 231
Chapter 5 p. 233
James's Use of the OT p. 235
James's Ethics of Poverty and Wealth p. 236
Contributions of Relevance Theory Methodology to the Research p. 238
Final Conclusions p. 239.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Local Notes:
Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.
ISBN:
9781575067827
157506782X
OCLC:
1032292333

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