Social-science commentary on the Letters of Paul /
Malina, Bruce J Pilch, John J
Social-science commentary on the Letters of Paul / - Minneapolis Fortress Press, ©2006. - x, 419 Pages 23 cm illustrations ;
"This latest addition to the Fortress Social-Science Commentaries on New Testament writings illuminates the values, perceptions, and social codes of the Mediterranean culture that shaped Paul and his interactions - both harmonious and conflicted - with others, Malina and Pilch add new dimensions to our understanding of the apostle as a social change agent, his coworkers as innovators, and his gospel as an assertion of the honor of the God of Israel."--Jacket.Abstract:
Illuminates the values, perceptions, and social codes of the Mediterranean culture that shaped Paul and his interactions - harmonious and conflicted - with others. This book adds dimensions to our understanding of the apostle as a social change agent, his coworkers as innovators, and his Gospel as an assertion of the honor of the God of Israel
9780800636401
1. Bible. -- Epistles of Paul -- Commentaries. 2. Bible. -- Epistles of Paul -- Social scientific criticism.
227.067 M251L
Social-science commentary on the Letters of Paul / - Minneapolis Fortress Press, ©2006. - x, 419 Pages 23 cm illustrations ;
"This latest addition to the Fortress Social-Science Commentaries on New Testament writings illuminates the values, perceptions, and social codes of the Mediterranean culture that shaped Paul and his interactions - both harmonious and conflicted - with others, Malina and Pilch add new dimensions to our understanding of the apostle as a social change agent, his coworkers as innovators, and his gospel as an assertion of the honor of the God of Israel."--Jacket.Abstract:
Illuminates the values, perceptions, and social codes of the Mediterranean culture that shaped Paul and his interactions - harmonious and conflicted - with others. This book adds dimensions to our understanding of the apostle as a social change agent, his coworkers as innovators, and his Gospel as an assertion of the honor of the God of Israel
9780800636401
1. Bible. -- Epistles of Paul -- Commentaries. 2. Bible. -- Epistles of Paul -- Social scientific criticism.
227.067 M251L