Misreading scripture with individualist eyes : patronage, honor, and shame in the biblical world / E. Randolph Richards and Richard James.

By:

Richards, E. Randolph (Ernest Randolph) [author.]

Contributor(s):

James, Richard (Crosscultural trainer) [author.]

Material type: Text

TextDescription: xii, 291 pages ; 23 cmISBN:

9780830852758

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Additional physical formats: Online version:: Misreading scripture with individualist eyesDDC classification:

220.6/7 23

LOC classification:

BS511.3 .R52 2020

Summary: "The Bible was written within collectivist cultures, and it's easy for Westerners to misinterpret--or miss--important elements. Combining the expertise of a biblical scholar and a missionary practitioner, this essential guidebook explores the deep social structures of the ancient Mediterranean, stripping away individualist assumptions and helping us read the Bible better"--

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

"The Bible was written within collectivist cultures, and it's easy for Westerners to misinterpret--or miss--important elements. Combining the expertise of a biblical scholar and a missionary practitioner, this essential guidebook explores the deep social structures of the ancient Mediterranean, stripping away individualist assumptions and helping us read the Bible better"--

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