Social-science Commentary on the Letters of Paul
Author | : Bruce J. Malina |
Publisher | : Fortress Press |
Total Pages | : 428 |
Release | : 2006-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0800636406 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780800636401 |
Rating | : 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Download or read book Social-science Commentary on the Letters of Paul written by Bruce J. Malina and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.