The Letter of James (Anchor Bible)

by Luke Timothy Johnson

Book Overview

The Letter of Jamesis one of the most significant, yet?generally overlooked, New Testament books. Because Martin Luther, leader of the Protestant?Reformation, disliked this letter for its emphasis?on good deeds, the book has come to be viewed as being in?opposition to Paul's letters, which emphasize?faith in God. To correct these and other?misperceptions about James, Luke Timothy?Johnson embarks on an unprecedented history of the?interpretation of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385516037
• ISBN13: 9780385516037
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: Doubleday
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 9.0" x 0.8"