TY  - BOOK
AU  - Richards,E.Randolph
AU  - James,Richard
TI  - Misreading scripture with individualist eyes: patronage, honor, and shame in the biblical world 
SN  - 9780830852758
AV  - BS511.3 .R52 2020
U1  - 220.6/7 23
KW  - Bible
KW  - Criticism, interpretation, etc
KW  - Social scientific criticism
KW  - Civilization, Ancient
KW  - Mediterranean Region
KW  - Civilization
KW  - Social conditions
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and indexes
N2  - "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"--
ER  -