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James the Just and Christian Origins (1999) is a volume edited by Bruce Chilton and Craig A. Evans.

Abstract

James the Just and Christian Origins (1999), edited by Bruce Chilton and Craig A. Evans, is an interdisciplinary anthology that reassesses the pivotal role of James—the brother of Jesus—in shaping the theology, leadership structures, and communal practices of early Christianity. Bringing together contributions from eminent scholars, the volume investigates James’s depiction in biblical and extra-biblical texts, his interaction with Jewish law and tradition, the authorship and message of the Epistle of James, and archaeological evidence for his historical existence. Through critical analysis of themes like faith and works, identity formation, martyrdom, and material culture, the book argues for James’s centrality as both a bridge and a point of divergence between Judaism and Christianity. Ultimately, James the Just and Christian Origins provides a comprehensive evaluation of James’s significance and establishes his vital place in scholarship on Christian origins.

Editions and translations

Published in Leiden: Brill, 1999 (Supplements to Novum Testamentum, 98).

Table of contents

• Introduction / Bruce Chilton

• James in the Qumran scrolls / Philip Davies
• Palestinian traditions in the Epistle of James / Peter H. Davids
• Vow-taking, the Nazirites, and the Law: does James' advice to Paul accord with halakhah? / Jacob Neusner
• A parting within the Way: Jesus and James on Israel and purity / Scot McKnight
• James the Lord's brother, according to Paul / William R. Farmer
• Antioch and James the Just / Markus Bockmuehl
• For what offence was James put to death? / Richard J. Bauckham
• Jesus and James: martyrs of the Temple / Craig A. Evans
• Conclusions and questions / Bruce Chilton

External links

• [ Google Books]