The task of interpreting the Bible -- which was written by and to
people living in very different cultural contexts from contemporary
Western society -- can seem monumental. The opposite is also true:
people can easily forget that studying the Bible is a type of
cross-cultural encounter, instead reading their own cultural
assumptions into biblical texts. In A Cultural Handbook to the
Bible John Pilch bridges this cultural divide by translating
important social concepts and applying them to biblical texts. In
short, accessible chapters Pilch discusses sixty-three topics
related to the cosmos, the earth, persons, family, language, human
consciousness, God and the spirit world, and entertainment. Pilch's
fresh interpretations of the Bible challenge traditional views and
explore topics often overlooked in commentaries. Each chapter
concludes with a list of useful references from cultural
anthropology or biblical studies, making this book an excellent
resource for students of the Bible.
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