Christoph Burchard
Der Jakobusbrief
[The Epistle of James. By Christoph Burchard.]
2000. XI, 217 pages. Published in German.
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The commentary attempts a thorough philological and historical interpretation of the Greek text of the Epistle of James. The author argues that it is not a genuine letter from James, the brother of Jesus, but a pseudepigraphon dating from the end of the 1st century AD. He claims that it is a well-organized piece of literature based on a distinct theological conception. Its purpose is to enjoin feeble Christians to live up to their supernatural status as first-born creatures of God and not to forego admission to eternal life.