James, 1 & 2 Peter, and Early Jesus Traditions Contributor(s): Batten, Alicia J. (Editor), Kloppenborg, John S. (Editor), Keith, Chris (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0567420531 ISBN-13: 9780567420534 Publisher: T&T Clark OUR PRICE: $173.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - New Testament - Religion | Biblical Studies - History & Culture |
Dewey: 227.9 |
LCCN: 2014031799 |
Series: Library of New Testament Studies |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.20 lbs) 256 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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 Jesus |
Contributor Bio(s): Kloppenborg, John S.: - John S. Kloppenborg is Professor and Chair of the Department for the Study of Religion at the University of Toronto. Recent publications include (with Richard S. Ascough), Attica, Central Greece, Macedonia, Thrace, Vol. 1 of 'Greco-Roman Associations: Texts, Translations, and Commentary' (2011) and Q, The Earliest Gospel: An Introduction to the Original Sayings and Stories of Jesus (2008). |