James, Brother of Jesus, and the Jerusalem Church

by Alan Saxby

Book Overview

James, Brother of Jesus, and the Jerusalem Church opens fresh ground in our understanding of Christian origins through an exploration of the role of James in the founding of the church. Based on the author's doctoral research, that first Christian church, with its roots in the Baptist movement, is shown to be part of the broad contemporary Judaic movement for the restoration of Israel. The events surrounding the death of Jesus (their leader's brother)...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1498203906
• ISBN13: 9781498203906
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"