The "Whole" in Our Holiness: New Covenant Wholeness in James 1
This article argues that the new covenant promises in Jer 31:31-34 and Isa 52:11-54:17 stand as key theological antecedents to Jas 1. This background informs the author’s meaning of the concept of wholeness. This "new covenant wholeness" connects the central themes in the chapter: Steadfas...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2024
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| In: |
Bulletin for biblical research
Year: 2024, Volume: 34, Issue: 1, Pages: 54-73 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
James
/ New Covenant
/ Wholeness
/ Perfection
/ Faith
/ Work
/ Gift
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Wholeness
B James B "New Covenant" B Poison B Perfection B "faith and works" |
| Online Access: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | This article argues that the new covenant promises in Jer 31:31-34 and Isa 52:11-54:17 stand as key theological antecedents to Jas 1. This background informs the author’s meaning of the concept of wholeness. This "new covenant wholeness" connects the central themes in the chapter: Steadfastness through travails produce wholeness (1:4). God’s wholeness is put on display as he gives "generously" to all (1:5), and his gifts are "whole" (1:17). New covenant members have received the "implanted word" (1:21) and show no division between faith and action through their meditation on the "perfect law of liberty" (1:25). |
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| ISSN: | 2576-0998 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Bulletin for biblical research
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5325/bullbiblrese.34.1.0054 |
