Not By Paul Alone: The Formation of the Catholic Epistle Collection and the Christian Canon

by David R. Nienhuis

Not by Paul Alone explores the historical reasons for the creation of the book of James and the implications for the creation of the Christian canon. Nienhuis makes a compelling case that James was written in the mid-second century and is, like 2 Peter, an attempt to provide a distinctive shape to the emerging New Testament. This book bolsters the claim that the Catholic Epistles not only have a distinct witness individually, but that collectively they are also a considered theological agenda within the Christian church.

285 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

David R. Nienhuis (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is Professor of New Testament studies at Seattle Pacific University.

Reviews

[Daniel Pandolph · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't agree with his premise about James or much of his historical reconfiguration. But he does a great job showing that the Catholic Epistles are a unified whole.