Brother of Jesus, Friend of God: Studies in the Letter of James
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (675 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802809863 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Robert W. Woodruff Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. His other books include The Writings of the New Testament: An Interpretation, The Creed: What Christian Believe and Why It Matters, The Real Jesus: The Misguided Quest for the Historical Jesus and the Truth of the Traditional Gospels, and commentaries on James and the Pastoral Epistles for the Anchor Bible.
The letter of James has enjoyed a colorful history, with its background and significance widely debated over the centuries. Johnson then examines James's social and historical situation, its place within Scripture, and its use of the sayings of Jesus. / While seemingly of interest only to professionals, Johnson's Brother of Jesus, Friend of God will also be accessible to general readers serious about Bible study, and church groups will find this volume to be a fruitful entry into an important portion of the New Testament.. After a general introduction to James, he looks at its history of interpretation. Two concluding essays look at the themes of friendship and gender in James. / Luke Timothy Johnson explores the letter of James from a variety of perspectives. In this book an outstanding scholar of the New Testament offers new and selected studies of James that show its roots in antiquity and its importance for Christian history and theology. Several exegetical studies take care to place James in the context of Hellenistic moral discourse
Great compilation of Johnson's best work on James Bookishfellow This is a compilation of some of Johnson's best work on James. Much is derived from his Anchor commentary or his journal articles, but it is handy to have it one bound volume. He deals at length the reception of the book by the early church (east and west) and with the history of interpretation. Where he really shines, as always, in his exegesis of critical passages in James (1:26-27, 1:22-25, and especially 3:13-4:10) and the applicatio. "Collection of Johnson's Essays" according to Darian Lockett. In this collection of essays, Johnson has compiled the fruit of nearly two decades of research and reflection upon the Letter of James. Several of the chapters consist either of essays previously published or older studies appearing in print for the first time, while the prologue and epilogue appear as new essays written specifically for this text. In order to summarize the various theses forwarded in this collection of essays, it will b. Five Stars My book club and I will love reading this book. Thanks for sending it in a timely manner.
Johnson then examines James's social and historical situation, its place within Scripture, and its use of the sayings of Jesus. Two concluding essays look at the themes of friendship and gender in James.While seemingly of interest only to professionals, Johnson's "Brother of Jesus, Friend of God will also be accessible to general readers serious about Bible study, and church groups will find this volume to be a fruitful entry into an important portion of the New Testament. Several exegetical studies take care to place James in the context of Helle