A Spirituality of Perfection Faith in Action in the Letter of James

Name: A Spirituality of Perfection Faith in Action in the Letter of James
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ISBN: 9780814658956

ISBN-10: 0814658954

ISBN-13: 9780814658956

Edition: N/A

Authors: Patrick J. Hartin

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List price: $29.95
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Publication date: 7/1/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 200
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.53" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English



Preface



A Call to Perfection


Approaches to the Letter of James


Aim of This Study


A Spirituality of Perfection?



An Overview of the Concept of Perfection in the Ancient World as a Background to the Letter of James


The Concept of Perfection in the Classical Greek World


The Distinctive Idea of Perfection in the Hebrew Scriptures and the Septuagint


The Concept of Perfection in the Wider World of Second Temple Judaism


An Overview of the Concept of Perfection in the New Testament


Conclusion



The Nature and Purpose of the Letter of James


The Importance of Genre


Practical Wisdom Advice


The Paraenetic or Protreptic Nature of This Wisdom Advice


Instructions for a New Social Order


The Function of the Eschatological in the Letter


Conclusion



Faith Perfected through Works: A Context for the Moral Instructions in the Letter of James


Importance of Perfection in the Letter of James


In the Tradition of the Biblical Understanding of Perfection


Call to Perfection through Enduring Trials


Wisdom as the Horizon for Attaining Perfection


Perfection and the Law


Faith Perfected through Works (2:22)


Conclusion



A Spirituality of Authentic Perfection


What Constitutes Spirituality?


Faith


Faith in Action


Conclusion: A Spirituality of Authentic Perfection



Perfection in the Letter of James and the Sermon on the Mount


The Call to Perfection in the Letter of James and the Sermon on the Mount


Perfection as the Hallmark of the Christian Life


The Call to Be Perfect and to Imitate God


Implications for Understanding the Emerging Traditions of Early Christianity



On Reading James Today


Introduction


The Practice of Authentic Christian Existence


Challenge Addressed to Christian Communities Today


Bibliography


Index of Scripture References


Index of Subjects