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An Early Reader of James? Ethical Parallels between the Epistle and 2 Enoch
Ist Teil von
Journal for the study of the New Testament, 2020-12, Vol.43 (2), p.226-247
Ort / Verlag
London, England: SAGE Publications
Erscheinungsjahr
2020
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Alma/SFX Local Collection
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The letter of James remains an enigma in many ways, including its immediate reception. Another enigmatic work, 2 Enoch, though vastly different in temperament and form, contains numerous ethical parallels with the epistle. Most prominent among the ten detailed here are the use of the imago Dei to prohibit slander, an absolute ban on taking oaths and a warning to wealthy landowners not to exploit day laborers. Utilizing criteria developed by Luke Timothy Johnson, a strong case can be made that 2 Enoch is to be numbered among the earliest readers of James. If so, there are implications for the date, geography and social context of both works. This proposal also sheds light on the relationship between the oath-formulas in Jas 5.12 and Mt. 5.33-37.