The social world of Jesus and the Gospels
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Word Count
63,750 words, Guess
Page Count
255 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL975537M
- ISBN-100415146283
- OCLC Control Number34356476
- OCLC Control Numbersocialworldjesus00mali
- Library of Congress Control Number96012602
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- LibraryThing394852
- Goodreads1834338
Classifications
- DDC226/.067
- LCCBS2555.6.S55 M35 1996
Description
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.
Description
In order to interpret historical writings, readers must not employ their modern understanding of the world, but must strive to grasp the perceptions and social contexts of the original audience. To assist the twentieth-century New Testament reader in understanding the 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 workable 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.
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