James, 1 & 2 Peter, and Early Jesus Traditions

This book studies comparisons and possible trajectories between three ''catholic'' epistles, and traditions associated with Jesus. Part A analyzes why James would recall the teachings of Jesus, how he alters these teachings, and what such adaptation suggests about his audience. Part B turns to the Jesustradition and 1 and 2 Peter. What can 1 Peter''s use of Isaiah 53 tell us about the historical Jesus? How has 1 Peter conflated early Jesus traditions with those of ancient Judaism in order to develop certain ideas? How does 2 Peter allude to Gospel traditions? Moreover, how does the author of 2 Peteruse early Jesus traditions as a sort of testimony? The book is an important contribution to scholarship on source criticism, ancient rhetoric, and the influence of Hellenistic, Judean and Roman traditions on early Christianity.>

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• Authors: Alicia J Batten, Alicia J. Kloppenborg Batten, John S Kloppenborg
• Assisted by: Alicia J. Batten (Editor), Batten Alicia J. (Editor), John S. Kloppenborg (Editor), Johns Kloppenborg (Editor)
• Publisher: T. & T. Clark Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.10.2014
• EAN: 9780567420534
• ISBN: 978-0-567-42053-4
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Library of New Testament Studi; The Library of New Testament Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Christianity, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical exegesis & hermeneutics