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...
Margaret Aymer Cynthia Briggs Kittredge David A. Sanchez
This commentary on the Hebrews, the General Epistles, and Revelation, excerpted from the Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The New Testament, engages readers in the work of biblical interpretation. Contributors connect historical-critical analysis with sensitivity to current theological, cultural, and interpretive issues.
This commentary on the Hebrews, the General Epistles, and Revelation, excerpted from the Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The New Testament, engages ...
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...
