General & Miscellaneous Bible Studies, Sociology of Religion, Jewish History - Ancient, Israel/Palestine - History - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
"More than any other book, this one introduces students to another time and another place, what Karl Barth long ago called "the strange new world of the Bible".---Dennis C. Dualing, Professor of Religion Canisius College, Buffalo, New YorkThis newly revised edition of The New Testament World improves upon this already outstanding volume by adding inclusive language, by providing examples that are familiar to today's students, and by including an improved bibliography of introductory works. "A welcome tool . . . for anyone who deals with ancient texts."--Carl R. Kazmierski, University of Ottawa.
Editorials
Booknews
Written for undergraduate students who have little training in religion, this volume provides an accessible guide to the use of cultural anthropology as a tool for recreating the context of the society in which Jesus lived. Malina (theology, Creighton U.), whose detailed discussion conveys the richness of meaning contained in the New Testament, discusses the values of honor and shame, the first-century personality, its role as an individual and in a group, the perception of limited good, the evil eye, kinship and marriage, rules of purity, and group development. This edition contains updated bibliography for each chapter. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
January 28, 1993
Publisher
Louisville, Ky. : Westminster/John Knox Press, c1993.
Pages
224
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780664254568