James offers a concise and accessible introduction to a New Testament text, in this case aimed specifically at undergraduate-level students. John S. Kloppenborg introduces the reader to a series of critical issues bearing on the reading of James and provides a balanced presentation and assessment of the range of scholarly views, with guidance for further reading and research.
John S. Kloppenborg is a University Professor and Professor of Religion in the Department for the Study of Religion at the University of Toronto, Canada. Recent publications include Christ’s Associations: Connecting and Belonging in the Ancient City (2019), Vols. I and III of Greco-Roman Associations: Texts, Translations, and Commentary (with R. Ascough, 2011, 2020) and Q, The Earliest Gospel: An Introduction to the Original Sayings and Stories of Jesus (2008).
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PrefaceAbbreviationsChapter One: Approaching James Chapter Two: Attestation, Authorship, and DateChapter Three: Genre and StructureChapter Four: The Fabric of James: The Jewish Bible and the Jesus TraditionChapter Five: Addressees and Purpose Epilogue: The Legacy of JamesIndex of ReferencesIndex of Special Vocabulary Index of Modern Authors