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Post by Josh on Sept 22, 2013 15:08:58 GMT -8
Authorship: James, the brother of Jesus
Date: 50- 62 AD
Audience/ Context: Believers (Jewish?) spread throughout the Roman world General and typical instead of actual and local
Language: Elegant koine Greek
Genre(s):
Practical wisdom about behavior for the Jesus follower A New Testament update of three major Old Testament genres: Law, Prophets, Wisdom Literature
What Makes James Stand Out Among Other Ancient Wisdom Literature: Morals over manners Intentional community rather than households Egalitarian rather than hierarchical Communitarian rather than individualistic
Major Themes in James: Faith and how it reaches perfection The need for faith to be translated into action Ethical dualism “God, the source of all reality, who calls humans into a life shaped according to the gifts given them and a community of mutual gift-giving and support rather than of rivalry and competition.” NIB Commentary
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