James (New Testament Guides)

"This volume offers a concise and accessible introduction to a New Testament text, in this case aimed specifically at undergraduate-level students"--

Sommario

Preface
Abbreviations
Chapter One: Approaching James
Chapter Two: Attestation, Authorship, and Date
Chapter Three: Genre and Structure
Chapter Four: The Fabric of James: The Jewish Bible and the Jesus Tradition
Chapter Five: Addressees and Purpose
Epilogue: The Legacy of James
Index of References
Index of Special Vocabulary
Index of Modern Authors

Info autore

John S. Kloppenborg is a University Professor and Professor of Religion in the Department for the Study of Religion at the University of Toronto, Canada. Recent publications include Christ’s Associations: Connecting and Belonging in the Ancient City (2019), Vols. I and III of Greco-Roman Associations: Texts, Translations, and Commentary (with R. Ascough, 2011, 2020) and Q, The Earliest Gospel: An Introduction to the Original Sayings and Stories of Jesus (2008).

Riassunto

James offers a concise and accessible introduction to a New Testament text, in this case aimed specifically at undergraduate-level students. John S. Kloppenborg introduces the reader to a series of critical issues bearing on the reading of James and provides a balanced presentation and assessment of the range of scholarly views, with guidance for further reading and research.

Prefazione

A concise and accessible introduction to James aimed at undergraduate students.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John S Kloppenborg, John S (University of Toronto Kloppenborg, John S. Kloppenborg, Professor John S. (University of Toro Kloppenborg, Professor John S. (University of Toronto Kloppenborg, KLOPPENBORG JOHN S
• Con la collaborazione di: Andrew Lincoln (Editore), Dr Andrew (University of Manchester UK) Lincoln (Editore), Dr Andrew (York St John University UK) Lincoln (Editore)
• Editore: Bloomsbury
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2015
• EAN: 9780567471185
• ISBN: 978-0-567-47118-5
• Pagine: 144
• Serie: New Testament Guides; New Testament Guides
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi > Epistole, diari; Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Biografie, autobiografie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Scritti religiosi, preghiere, libri di canti, meditazioni religiose; RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Bibles, RELIGION / Biblical Biography / New Testament, Christianity, Biography: religious & spiritual, Biography: religious and spiritual, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, New Testaments, Biblical Studies & Exegesis