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Currents in Biblical Research, Vol. 6, No. 1, 11-98 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1476993X07080242

James the Just in History and Tradition: Perspectives of Past and Present Scholarship (Part II)

Matti Myllykoski

Department of Biblical Exegesis, University of Helsinki, Finland, matti.myllykoski{at}helsinki.fi

Part I of this article, published in CBR 5.1 (pp. 73-122), includes a general introduction to the scholarship on James the Just, discussion on James and the family of Jesus in the Gospels, Jesus' resurrection and the leadership of James, and a detailed survey on scholarly opinions concerning the so-called apostolic council and the conflict at Antioch (Acts 15 and Gal. 2). Part II of the article focuses on the study of traditions concerning James's ritual purity, his martyrdom, and succession, as well as his role in the Gnostic writings and later Christian evidence. The article concludes with reflections on the role of James the Just in present scholarship.

Key Words: Christianity and Torah • Gentile Christians • Gospel of the Hebrews • Hegesippus • James the Just • Jewish-Christian traditions • Pseudo-Clementines.


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