Shillington, V. G.

James and Paul : The Politics of Identity at The Turn of the Ages / James & Paul : the politics of identity at the turn of the ages Politics of identity at the turn of the ages V. George Shillington - xxxv, 345 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Part I. James rediscovered: "in step with his brother". Evidence from the rhetoric of a primary witness -- An underdeveloped portrait in the narrative of Luke-Acts -- An honorary epistle -- Withholding the name of the disciple whom Jesus loved -- The legendary James the Just -- Part II. Paul under obligation: "as one untimely born". Awakening to the dawn of a new day -- Between James and Paul: pre-Pauline faith formulas embedded in Paul's letters -- The exercise of power in the sphere of Christ -- One diverse humanity "in Christ Jesus" (Gal. 3:26-29) -- Money from the nations for the poor saints in Jerusalem: more than "a polite bribe" -- Conclusion: the politics of James and Paul

Here V. George Shillington seeks to understand both James and Paul as Jews engaged in different but complementary missions and concludes that the tension between those missions indicates a conflict between different politics of identity.--Provided by publisher

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James, Brother of the Lord, Saint
Paul, the Apostle, Saint


Catholic Church
Catholic Church--History


Bible.--New Testament--History
Bible.--Epistles of Paul--Theology


Apostles--Biography
Church history


Biographies.

BL48 / .S555 2015

227.9 / S5562