Has God not chosen the poor? : the social setting of the Epistle of James / David Hutchinson Edgar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hutchinson Edgar, David, author.

Series:

Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 206.

Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 206

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. James--Social scientific criticism.

Bible.

Bible. James--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (267 p.)

Place of Publication:

Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, [2001]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The significance of the Epistle of James within early Christianity, when not neglected, has been disputed. In recent years the letter, and its author, have received renewed attention, and this contribution to the revival examines the way in which the author and his addressees are depicted within the social world of emerging Christianity. Edgar finds strong points of contact with the sayings of Jesus and with early Christian itinerant proclaimers, who are often seen as having been active in preserving and transmitting these sayings. The Epistle challenges the shaky commitment of its readers to

Contents:

CONTENTS; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 APPROACHES TO THE INTERPRETATION OF THE EPISTLE OF JAMES; Chapter 2 THE SELF-PRESENTATION OF THE AUTHOR; Chapter 3 THE PRESENTATION OF THE ADDRESSEES; Chapter 4 READING THE TEXT: JAMES 1.2-18; Chapter 5 READING THE TEXT: JAMES 1.19-3.18; Chapter 6 READING THE TEXT: JAMES 4.1-5.20; Chapter 7 CONCLUSION; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Notes:

Revision of author's thesis (doctoral--University of Dublin), 1996.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [232]-243) and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9786613197139

9781283197137

1283197138

9780567363237

0567363236

OCLC:

741691035