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Honor, Patronage, Kinship & Purity: Unlocking New Testament Culture

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 | #335451 in Books |  2000-11-12 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  9.00 x1.00 x6.00l,1.01 | File type: PDF | 336 pages

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||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| This book is a treasure|By Robert W. Childress|As the title of the book suggests, this book focuses on four main aspects of New Testament culture. As the headline of my review suggests, this book provides an enormous wealth of information in so doing. Specifically, the author discusses concepts related to the importance of honor and avoiding shame, descriptions of patron/clie| |"Chapter is the best discussion of the language of grace as patronage that I have ever encountered." -- Carolyn Osiek, Catholic Biblical Quarterly|"His discussion of grace as a circle of giving and receiving that involves generosity, gift, and gratitude

Contemporary Western readers may find it surprising that honor and shame, patronage and reciprocity, kinship and family, and purity and pollution offer us keys to interpreting the New Testament. But as recent scholarship has proposed and as David deSilva demonstrates, paying attention to these cultural themes opens our eyes and ears to new discoveries and deeper understanding. Through our understanding of honor and shame in the Mediterranean world, we gain new appreciat...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Honor, Patronage, Kinship & Purity: Unlocking New Testament Culture   |  David A. deSilva. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.

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