Introducing the Cultural Context of the Old Testament
May 2007 · Hear the Word! Book 1 · Wipf and Stock Publishers
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An Exciting In-Depth Bible-Study Program
'Introducing the Cultural Context of the Old Testament' is an invitation to learn the Mediterranean culture of our ancestors in the faith in order to understand the Bible. This excellent Bible-study workbook for adults concentrates on Wisdom literature and guides readers through cross-cultural interpretation as it contrasts middle-class United States cultural values with those of the Mediterranean world.
'Introducing the Cultural Context of the Old Testament' is an invitation to learn the Mediterranean culture of our ancestors in the faith in order to understand the Bible. This excellent Bible-study workbook for adults concentrates on Wisdom literature and guides readers through cross-cultural interpretation as it contrasts middle-class United States cultural values with those of the Mediterranean world.
About the author
John J. Pilch teaches biblical studies at Georgetown Univeristy. He has also been invited as a visiting professor to universities and seminaries throughout the world. Among his numerous publications are 'Healing in the New Testament,' 'The Cultural World of Jesus: Sunday by Sunday,' and 'The Cultural Dictionary of the Bible.' He is coauthor (with Bruce J. Malina) of 'Social-Science Commentary on the Letters of Paul' and 'Social-Science Commentary on the Book of Revelation.'
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