James the Just and Christian Origins (Supplements to Novum Testamentum) [Hardcover]

Bruce Chilton (Editor), Craig A. Evans (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 9004115501 | ISBN-13: 978-9004115507 | Publication Date: July 1999

The lack of serious and sustained investigation of the historical figure of James "the Just," brother of Jesus, is one of the curious oversights in modern critical study of Christian origins. "James the Just and Christian Origins" addresses this problem. The questions that surround this exceedingly important, yet largely ignored figure are several and complicated. Was he really the brother of Jesus? How influential was he in the early church? What was the nature of his relationship to the other apostles, especially to Paul? How did James understand Christianity's relationship to Judaism and to the people of Israel? Out of this grows a very important question: In its generative moment, was Christianity in fact as well as in its self-awareness, a species of Judaism? Contributors from several countries are currently engaged in collaborative study in James and early Jewish Christianity. "James the Just and Christian Origins" is the first of several planned volumes to be published.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'..".Un ouvrage pricieux pour la connaissance d'une figure cli des origines du christianisme et du lien de ce dernier avec le judaosme.'
Elian Cuvillier, "Etudes Theologiques et Religieuses, 2001.
'..".the overall contribution of this volume is significant and to be welcomed.'
John Painter, "Journal of Theological Studies, 2001.
'"The volume edited by Chilton and Evans is an excellent contribution to that secondary materialThe volume is highly useful for those who want to explore such issues in greater depth.'
C. Freeman Sleeper, "Interpretation, a Journal of Bible and Theology, 2001.
'"Par la qualiti et la complimentariti [] cet ouvrage constitue un apport majeur'
Paul-Hubert Poirier, "Laval thiologique et philosophique, 2000.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 299 pages
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub (July 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004115501
• ISBN-13: 978-9004115507
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,906,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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