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Adjectival ΦΑΥΛΟΣ in James 3:16
Alpha (2017)
  • Keith L. Yoder, University of Massachusetts
Abstract
I suggest there is a word play on "Paul" in the final phrase of James 3:16: παν φαυλον πργμα ("every worthless thing") => παν Παυλον πραγμα ("every Paul-ish thing"). If the name "Paul" appeared within close textual context of James 3:16, a word play would be apparent. Obviously that is not the case, but if James 2:14-26 is reacting against a text or reputed teachings of Paul, then "Paul" would be in the echo chamber of James' performance arena so that readers might well sense a resonance between the two.
Keywords
  • epistle,
  • James,
  • Paul,
  • word play
Disciplines
Publication Date
2017
DOI
https://doi-org.silk.library.umass.edu/10.2307/j.ctvcwp0mv.4
Citation Information
Keith L. Yoder. "Adjectival ΦΑΥΛΟΣ in James 3:16" Alpha Vol. 1 (2017) p. 9 - 10
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/klyoder/6/