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1 online resource (358 pages) |
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Book Cover; Title; Contents; Illustrations; Contributors; Preface; Abbreviations; INTRODUCTION Models, context and kerygma in New Testament interpretation; HERODIAN ECONOMICS IN GALILEE Searching for a suitable model; THE TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS An experience of alternate reality; THE EVIL EYE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT; THE JEWISH MESSIANIC MOVEMENT From faction to sect; EARLY CHRISTIAN GROUPS Using small group formation theory to explain Christian organizations; DEVIANCE AND APOSTASY Some applications of deviance theory to first-century Judaism and Christianity |
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THE SOCIAL NATURE OF CONVERSION IN THE EARLY CHRISTIAN WORLDLOSS OF WEALTH, LOSS OF FAMILY AND LOSS OF HONOUR The cultural context of the original makarisms in Q; THE MATTHEAN BROTHERHOOD AND MARGINAL SCRIBAL LEADERSHIP; LEGITIMATING SONSHIP; A TEST OF HONOUR A social-scientific study of Luke 4:1 30; WOMEN AND MEN AT HELLENISTIC SYMPOSIA MEALS IN LUKE; MANAGING THE HOUSEHOLD Paul as paterfamilias of the Christian household group in Corinth; THE DE |
| Summary |
Explores the fascinating and foreign social context of first century Palestine and the Greco-Roman East, in which the Chrstian faith was first proclaimed and the New Testament written, so enabling a better understanding of the texts |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| SUBJECT |
Bible. New Testament -- Social scientific criticism
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Bible. New Testament fast |
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Sociology, Biblical.
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Christian sociology -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
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Social scientific criticism of sacred works
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Christian sociology -- Early church
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Sociology, Biblical
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780203434642 |
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0203434641 |
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