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James Through the Centuries
Contributor(s): Gowler, David (Author)
ISBN: 1405151145     ISBN-13: 9781405151146
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $100.65  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: December 2013
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament
- Religion | Biblical Studies - Bible Study Guides
Dewey: 227.910
LCCN: 2013020984
Series: Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.20 lbs) 360 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
 
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Publisher Description:

This unique reception history of the Epistle of James is a prominent addition to the Blackwell Bible Commentaries series. Written by an outstanding New Testament specialist, it chronicles the major theological, political, and aesthetic responses to the text over the centuries, and to James as a historical figure.

  • Surveys the many theological, cultural, literary, political, and artistic uses of the Epistle of James, and the broader influence his letters have had throughout the ages
  • Includes extensive excerpts offering vital historiographical context
  • Examines James's impact on popular culture, including examples such as Charles Schulz's Peanuts
  • Unearths a range of neglected writings and opens access to material not readily available elsewhere