Through the world of James of Jerusalem we discover the development of Christianity and its struggle for self-definition amidst Jewish roots and a rising congregation of newly converted Gentiles. In this time of early Christianity, James' presence testified to the church's diversity and he influenced Christianity beyond the literature of the New Testament. Patrick J. Hartin studies the character of James in his various life-roles: as a member of Jesus' family, as a leader and spokesperson of Jerusalem, and as an important figure in early Christian writing, including that of Paul, and the Acts of the Apostles. The use of historical critical method illustrates for students the growth of traditions and the sources behind the texts.
Chapters are Jesus, James and his family," *James as leader of the Jerusalem Community, - *James and Paul, - *James in Tradition, - and conclusion.
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. . . an interesting blend of literary and theological scholarship.The Living Church
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Höhe: 229 mm
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978-0-8146-5152-0 (9780814651520)
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Patrick J. Hartin is an ordained priest of the Diocese of Spokane, Washington. He presently teaches courses in the New Testament and in Classical Civilizations at Gonzaga University. He is a contributor to Give Us This Day and the author of numerous books, published by Liturgical Press, including: A Spirituality of Perfection: Faith in Action in the Letter of James, James (Sacra Pagina series), James of Jerusalem: Heir to Jesus of Nazareth (Interfaces series), James, First Peter, Jude, Second Peter (New Collegeville Bible Commentary series), Apollos (Paul's Social Network series), and Exploring the Spirituality of the Gospels.
Contents
Preface v
Acknowledgments ix
Abbreviations xi
INTRODUCTION
Through the Looking Glass xv
CHAPTER ONE
Who Is James? The Family of Jesus in the Gospels 1
CHAPTER TWO
Leader of the Jerusalem Community: James in the Acts of the Apostles and Letters of Paul 45
CHAPTER THREE
Wisdom Teacher: The Letter of James 87
CHAPTER FOUR
The Tradition Develops: James Outside the Canonical Writings 115
CHAPTER FIVE
The Legacy of James of Jerusalem 141
Appendix A 155
Appendix B 156
Bibliography 159
Index 168
