A comparison between James and Philodemus on moral exhortation, communal confession and correctio fraterna

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Kok, Jacobus (Kobus)

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OpenJournals Publishing

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In this article, James 5:13–20 is investigated. This section deals with the confession of sins in the community of faith and the subsequent healing that will result. James will be compared to Philodemus, a philosopher who comes from Galilee, just like James. It is not argued that James was influenced by Philodemus but that a comparison between the two might open up fresh perspectives for the interpretation of James 5:13–20. This will especially become clear when the themes of moral exhortation, community health, communal confession and the role of the psychagogue are discussed.

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Correctio fraterna, James, Philodemus, Moral exhortation, Communal confession

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Kok, J., 2013, ‘A comparison between James and Philodemus on moral exhortation, communal confession and correctio fraterna', HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 69(1), Art. #1927, 8 pages. http://dx.DOI.org/ 10.4102/hts.v69i1.1927