Social-science Commentary on the Letters of Paul

Social-science Commentary on the Letters of Paul
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Publisher : Fortress Press
Total Pages : 428
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ISBN-10 : 0800636406
ISBN-13 : 9780800636401
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Book Synopsis Social-science Commentary on the Letters of Paul by : Bruce J. Malina

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.


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