Has God Not Chosen the Poor?: The Social Setting of the Epistle of James (The Library of New Testament Studies)
by David Edgar
Journal for the Study of the New Testament Supplement Series, Library of New Testament Studies (206)
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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 show more preserving and transmitting these sayings. The Epistle challenges the shaky commitment of its readers to show lessTags
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