In this collection of sixteen essays, the authors-islanders who are rooted in Asia, America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Oceania-focus on contextual, cultural, and postcolonial criticisms. Each essay invites a conversation on how being islanders, and the various ruminations of islandedness, condition the way islanders read biblical texts.
In this collection of sixteen essays, the authors-islanders who are rooted in Asia, America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Oceania-focus on contextual, c...
In this collection of sixteen essays, the authors-islanders who are rooted in Asia, America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Oceania-focus on contextual, cultural, and postcolonial criticisms. Each essay invites a conversation on how being islanders, and the various ruminations of islandedness, condition the way islanders read biblical texts.
In this collection of sixteen essays, the authors-islanders who are rooted in Asia, America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Oceania-focus on contextual, c...
In this guide Margaret Aymer introduces the letter of James, countering arguments that it is of limited theological value and significance for early Christianity. Aymer focuses on James' theology of God's divine singularity and immutability, and of God's relationship to the community as father and benefactor. These are theological foundations for its emphasis on community actions of belief, humility and mutual care.
Aymer introduces and examines the letter's stand against empire, not least in regard to wealth. Divine power is envisioned as an alternative power to that of the Romans,...
In this guide Margaret Aymer introduces the letter of James, countering arguments that it is of limited theological value and significance for earl...
