Friendship and benefaction in James
By: Alicia Batten
Series: Emory studies in early Christianity -- number 15; Emory studies in early Christianity -- v. 15.
Publisher: SBL Press
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Atlanta, GA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9781628371888
Subjects: Socio-rhetorical criticism; Friendship; Christianity; Biblical Sociology; Patron and client; Christian sociology; History; Bible
Description: Employing social description, social scientific models, and rhetorical analysis, Alicia J. Batten argues that the letter of James is conversant with the topic of friendship within Greek and Roman literature, as well as within various texts of early Christianity. She illustrates how James drew upon some of the language and concepts related to friendship with an intriguing density to advocate resistance to wealth, avoidance of rich patrons, and reliance upon God. --
Notes: Based on the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Toronto.

"Originally published by Deo Publishing, 2010"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-209) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Friendship in antiquity; title: Friendship, patronage and benefaction; title: The exordium : James 1:2-18; title: A challenge to patronage; title: Friendship with God : James 3:13-4:10; title: Conclusion.