{"product_id":"brother-of-jesus-friend-of-god-studies-in-the-letter-of-james-paperback","title":"Brother of Jesus, Friend of God: Studies in the Letter of James - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLuke Timothy Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe letter of James has enjoyed a colorful history, with its background and significance widely debated over the centuries. In this book an outstanding scholar of the New Testament offers new and selected studies of James that show its roots in antiquity and its importance for Christian history and theology. \/ Luke Timothy Johnson explores the letter of James from a variety of perspectives. After a general introduction to James, he looks at its history of interpretation. Johnson then examines James's social and historical situation, its place within Scripture, and its use of the sayings of Jesus. Several exegetical studies take care to place James in the context of Hellenistic moral discourse. Two concluding essays look at the themes of friendship and gender in James. \/ While seemingly of interest only to professionals, Johnson's Brother of Jesus, Friend of God will also be accessible to general readers serious about Bible study, and church groups will find this volume to be a fruitful entry into an important portion of the New Testament.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe letter of James has enjoyed a colorful history, with its background and significance widely debated over the centuries. In this book an outstanding scholar of the New Testament offers new and selected studies of James that show its roots in antiquity and its importance for Christian history and theology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuke Timothy Johnson explores the letter of James from a variety of perspectives. After a general introduction to James, he looks at its history of interpretation. Johnson then examines James's social and historical situation, its place within Scripture, and its use of the sayings of Jesus. Several exegetical studies take care to place James in the context of Hellenistic moral discourse. Two concluding essays look at the themes of friendship and gender in James.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile seemingly of interest only to professionals, Johnson's \"Brother of Jesus, Friend of God will also be accessible to general readers serious about Bible study, and church groups will find this volume to be a fruitful entry into an important portion of the New Testament.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLuke Timothy Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e is Candler School of Theology's Robert W. Woodruff Professor Emeritus. He won the 2011 Grawemeyer Award in Religion for his \u003ci\u003eAmong the Gentiles: Greco-Roman Religion and Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e. Johnson's many other books include \u003ci\u003eThe Revelatory Body, Brother of Jesus, Friend of God\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Writings of the New Testament.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 290\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 9.18 x 6.42 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 27, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42737387798591,"sku":"9780802809865","price":38.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/716fddaa26a78e4770770182c711eaef.webp?v=1765149804","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/brother-of-jesus-friend-of-god-studies-in-the-letter-of-james-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}