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The Letter of James. A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary.
Roger Hargreaves
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paperback. Offers a history of the interpretation of the "Letter of James", highlighting the vast appreciation for it over the centuries. This book identifies the first-century authors as none other than James, the brother of Jesus Christ. Series: The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
The Letter of James is one of the most significant, yet generally overlooked, New Testament books. Because Martin Luther, leader of the Protestant Reformation, disliked this letter for its emphasis on good deeds, the book has come to be viewed as being in opposition to Paul's letters, which emphasize faith in God. To correct these and other misperceptions about James, Luke Timothy Johnson embarks on an unprecedented history of the interpretation of this pivotal letter, highlighting the vast appreciation for James over the centuries. Johnson boldly identifies the first-century author as none other than James, the brother of ... Read more
The Letter of James is one of the most significant, yet generally overlooked, New Testament books. Because Martin Luther, leader of the Protestant Reformation, disliked this letter for its emphasis on good deeds, the book has come to be viewed as being in opposition to Paul's letters, which emphasize faith in God. To correct these and other misperceptions about James, Luke Timothy Johnson embarks on an unprecedented history of the interpretation of this pivotal letter, highlighting the vast appreciation for James over the centuries. Johnson boldly identifies the first-century author as none other than James, the brother of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Series
The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300139907
SKU
V9780300139907
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About Roger Hargreaves
Luke Timothy Johnson is Professor of New Testament at the Chandler School of Theology, Emory University, in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the author of The Letter of James (Anchor Bible) and of the bestseller The Real Jesus, as well as other books and numerous articles on the New Testament.
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