James through the centuries

by Gowler, David B.

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Title Statements

Full title :James through the centuries / David B. Gowler.

Summary

"The author explores a vast array of interpretations extending far beyond theological commentary, sermons, and hymns, to also embrace the epistle's influences on literature, art, politics, and social theory. The work includes examples of how successive generations have portrayed the historical figure of James the Just, in both pictorial and textual form. Contextualizing his analysis with excerpts from key documents, including artistic representations of the epistle, the author reviews the dynamic interactions between the James and Jesus traditions and compares James's epistle with those of Paul. The volume highlights James's particular concern for the poor and marginalized, charting the many responses to this aspect of its legacy. Drawing on sources as varied as William Shakespeare, John Calvin, Charles Schultz's Peanuts, and political cartoons, this is an exhaustive study of the theological and cultural debates sparked by the Epistle of James"--

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2014.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Wiley-Blackwell
Place of Publication:Chichester, West Sussex, UK
Language:eng
Publication Date:2014.

The Physical Object

Description:xx, 340 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781405151146, 1405151145
oclc:ocn855491693
LC Classification:BS2785.53
Dewey Decimal:227/.9107

James 1:1 -- 11: Trials, Endurance, Wisdom, and the Exalted Poor -- James 1:12 -- 27: Trials, Endurance, and Doers of the Word -- James 2:1 -- 13: Deeds of Faith, the Chosen Poor, and the Law of Liberty -- James 2:14 -- 26: Faith without Works Is Dead -- James 3:1 -- 12: The Power and Danger of Speech -- James 3:13 -- 4:12: The Fruits of Wisdom versus Friendship with the World -- James 4:13 -- 5:6: The Sovereignty of God and God's Judgment upon the Rich -- James 5:7 -- 11: The Patience of the Faithful and the Compassion of the Lord -- James 5:12 -- 20: Speech and Actions in the Community of the Faithful.