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Cultural tools for interpreting the Good News

Author:John J. Pilch

Summary:"Cultural Tools for Interpreting the Good News presents an introduction to the ancient Middle Eastern culture in which the Bible originated. A brief review of the life of Jesus guides the selection of biblical text segments and the cultural concepts, such as honor and shame, illustrated in them."--BOOK JACKET

Print Book, English, ©2002

Edition:View all formats and editions

Publisher: Liturgical Press, Collegeville, Minn., ©2002

Physical Description:81 pages ; 21 cm

ISBN:

9780814628263, 0814628265

OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:50022665

Subjects:

Bible. Gospels Social scientific criticism

Jews Social life and customs

Jews Social life and customs To 70 A.D

Juifs Mœurs et coutumes Jusqu'à 70

Manners and customs

Middle East Palestine

Palestine Mœurs et coutumes Jusqu'à 70

Palestine Social life and customs To 70 A.D

Social scientific criticism of sacred works

Sociology, Biblical

Contents:

Honor and shame

How a Mediterranean boy becomes a man

Jesus announces the reign of God

Jesus seeks to establish the reign of God