The Social World of Jesus and the Gospels (Hardcover)

In order to interpret historical writings, the reader must not employ their modern understanding of the world, but must strive to grasp the mindset of the original audience. To assist the twentieth-century New Testament reader in understanding the literal meaning of the New Testament is the goal of this collection of essays. The Social World of Jesus and the Gospels provides the reader with a set of possible scenarios for reading the New Testament: How did first-century persons think about themselves and others? Did they think Jesus was a charismatic leader? Why did they call God 'father'? Were they concerned with their gender roles?
The eight essays in this collection were previously published in books and journals generally not available to many readers. Carefully selected and edited, this collection will be both an introduction and an invaluable source of reference to Bruce Malina's thought.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 1996
First published:	1996
Authors:	Bruce J. Malina
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-14628-9
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	0-415-14628-3
Barcode:	9780415146289

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