Reading James with New Eyes: Methodological Reassessments of the Letter of James (The Library of New Testament Studies)

The letters of James, 1 and 2 Peter, and Jude are among the most neglected letters of the New Testament. Thus, methodological advances in New Testament study tend to arise among the Gospels or Pauline letters. But now these letters are beginning to receive increased attention in the scholarly community. Reading James With New Eyes is the first of four volumes that incorporate new research in this area. The essays collected here examine the impact of recent methodological developments in New Testament studies to the letter of James, including, for example, rhetorical, social-scientific, socio-rhetorical, ideological and hermeneutical methods, as they contribute to understanding James and its social context. Each essay has a similar three-fold structure, making them perfect for use by students: a description of the methodological approach; the application of the methodological approach to James; and a conclusion identifying how the methodological approach contributes to a fresh understanding of the letter. The Essays Collected Here Examine The Impact Of Recent Methodological Developments In New Testament Studies Of The Letter Of James, Including, For Example, Rhetorical, Social-scientific, Socio-rhetorical, Ideological And Hermeneutical Methods, As They Contribute To Understanding James And Its Social Context. Each Essay Has A Similar Threefold Structure, Perfect For Use By Students: A Description Of The Methodological Approach; The Application Of The Methodological Approach To James; And A Conclusion Identifying How The Methodological Approach Contributes To A Fresh Understanding Of The Letter.--book Jacket. Reading James With New Eyes: An Introduction / John S. Kloppenborg And Robert L. Webb -- Ideological Strategies In The Letter Of James / Alicia Batten -- Nativism In James 2:14-26: A Post-colonial Reading / K. Jason Coker -- 'unstained By The World': Purity And Pollution As An Indicator Of Cultural Interaction In The Letter Of James / Darian Lockett -- The Letter Of James As A Document Of Paulism? / Margaret M. Mitchell -- An Assessment Of The Rhetoric And Rhetorical Analysis Of The Letter Of James / Duane F. Watson -- The Emulation Of The Jesus Tradition In The Letter Of James / John S. Kloppenborg -- The Languages Of 'household' And 'kingdom' In The Letter Of James: A Socio-rhetorical Study / Wesley H. Wachob. Edited By Robert L. Webb, John S. Kloppenborg. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [169]-184) And Indexes. Cover Editorial Board Title Copyright CONTENTS CONTRIBUTORS ABBREVIATIONS John S. Kloppenborg and Robert L. Webb READING JAMES WITH NEW EYES: AN INTRODUCTION Alicia Batten IDEOLOGICAL STRATEGIES IN THE LETTER OF JAMES K. Jason Coker NATIVISM IN JAMES 2.14-26: A POST-COLONIAL READING Darian Lockett 'UNSTAINED BY THE WORLD': PURITY AND POLLUTION AS AN INDICATOR OF CULTURAL INTERACTION IN THE LETTER OF JAMES Margaret M. Mitchell THE LETTER OF JAMES AS A DOCUMENT OF PAULINISM? Duane F. Watson AN ASSESSMENT OF THE RHETORIC AND RHETORICAL ANALYSIS OF THE LETTER OF JAMES John S. Kloppenborg THE EMULATION OF THE JESUS TRADITION IN THE LETTER OF JAMES Wesley H. Wachob THE LANGUAGES OF 'HOUSEHOLD' AND 'KINGDOM' IN THE LETTER OF JAMES: A SOCIO-RHETORICAL STUDY BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX OF REFERENCES INDEX OF AUTHORS Examines the impact of the methodological developments in New Testament studies to the letter of James. This work contains the description of the methodological approach; the application of the methodological approach to James; and, a conclusion identifying how the methodological approach contributes to an understanding of the letter.