James 4,1-4 in the Light of the Jewish Two Ways Tradition 3,1-6
The author of the Letter of James accuses his readers (Jas 4,1-4) of being responsible for war, murder and adultery. How are we to explain this charge? This paper shows that the material in Jas 1,13-21; 2,8-11 and 4,1-4 is closely akin to the teknon section in Did 3,1-6. The teknon section belonged...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Peeters
2007
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Biblica
Year: 2007, Volume: 88, Issue: 1, Pages: 38-63 |
| Further subjects: | B
Ethical principles
B James 4,1-4 B Jewish Two Ways |
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| Summary: | The author of the Letter of James accuses his readers (Jas 4,1-4) of being responsible for war, murder and adultery. How are we to explain this charge? This paper shows that the material in Jas 1,13-21; 2,8-11 and 4,1-4 is closely akin to the teknon section in Did 3,1-6. The teknon section belonged to the Jewish Two Ways tradition which, for the most part, is covered by the first six chapters of the Didache. Interestingly, Did 3,1-6 exhibits close affinity with the ethical principles of a particular stream of Rabbinic tradition found in early Derekh Erets treatises. James 4,1-4 should be considered a further development of the warnings in Did 3,1-6. |
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| ISSN: | 2385-2062 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblica
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