Friendship and benefaction in James
By: Alicia Batten
Series: Emory studies in early Christianity -- 15; Emory studies in early Christianity -- vol. 15.
Publisher: Deo Publishing
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Blanford Forum, U.K
Language: eng
Number of pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9781905679102
Subjects: Socio-rhetorical criticism; Bible; Patron and client; Christian sociology; Biblical Sociology; History; Friendship; Christianity
Notes: Based on the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Toronto.

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.