Universal and Particular Law in the Letter of James and Early Judaism
In the letter of James, 'law' (nomos) is mentioned in three passages: 1.21-25, 2.8-12 and 4.11-12. This article focuses on Jas 1.21-25 and the relationship of logos at the beginning of the passage (1.21-23) with nomos at the end (1.25; cf. 2.12). The question asked is whether James reflect...
| Published in: | Journal for the study of the New Testament |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2018]
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| In: |
Journal for the study of the New Testament
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Jakobusbrief 1,21-25
/ Nomos
/ Logos
/ Dead Sea scrolls, Qumran Scrolls
/ Stoicism
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| RelBib Classification: | HC New Testament HD Early Judaism TB Antiquity VA Philosophy |
| Further subjects: | B
4QInstruction
B 1QMysteries B Community Rule B Logos B Philo B Letter of James B Torah B Stoicism B Nomos |
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| Summary: | In the letter of James, 'law' (nomos) is mentioned in three passages: 1.21-25, 2.8-12 and 4.11-12. This article focuses on Jas 1.21-25 and the relationship of logos at the beginning of the passage (1.21-23) with nomos at the end (1.25; cf. 2.12). The question asked is whether James reflects Stoic views or not by analyzing this passage alongside occurrences of the expression rz nhyh ('mystery of existence') in 4QInstruction, the Community Rule and 1QMysteries. The broader aim is to consider how this passage of James may be situated within both Jewish Hellenistic literature and sapiential traditions discovered at Qumran in order to challenge straightforward identifications of Jas 1.21-25 with Stoicism. In conclusion, it is not simply that James is seen to align with these Qumran discoveries over and against Stoic thought, but rather all of these traditions are operating with comparable bridging concepts. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5294 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the New Testament
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0142064X18788981 |