Reading James with New Eyes

The letters of James 1 and 2 Peter and Jude are among the most neglected letters of the New Testament. Thus methodological advances in New Testament study tend to arise among the Gospels or Pauline letters. But now these letters are beginning to receive increased attention in the scholarly community. <br/> <br/>Reading James With New Eyes is the first of four volumes that incorporate new research in this area. The essays collected here examine the impact of recent methodological developments in New Testament studies to the letter of James including for example rhetorical social-scientific socio-rhetorical ideological and hermeneutical methods as they contribute to understanding James and its social context. Each essay has a similar three-fold structure making them perfect for use by students: a description of the methodological approach; the application of the methodological approach to James; and a conclusion identifying how the methodological approach contributes to a fresh understanding of the letter.