Social-Scientific Approaches to New Testament Interpretation


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In the past twenty-five years, New Testament scholars have drawn on the social sciences, especially anthropology and sociology, to develop a variety of new perspectives on early Christianity. David Horrell here gathers together the classic works in this field, including essays by, for example, John Barclay, Philip Esler, Wayne Meeks, Luise Schottroff and Gerd Theissen. For each selection, David Horrell provides a short introduction and suggestions for further reading. He also provides an introduction outlining the development and future prospects of the discipline.An excellent reference and textbook for scholars and students.




Sociology and the Jesus Movement


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"If I had to pick one introduction to the sociology of the New Testament, it would be this one". -- Theology Today




New Testament Sociology


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Paul, Judaism, and the Gentiles


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Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oxford, 1984. Includes bibliographical references (pages 232-244) and index.




The Sociology Of The Bible


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This book provides a sociological analysis of the Bible, exploring the ways in which it has been used and interpreted in different social contexts throughout history. Schenck's work is a valuable contribution to the study of religion and society, and will be of interest to scholars and students in this field. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Papyri and the Social World of the New Testament


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Explores the socio-economic background of people in the New Testament using papyrological evidence from Roman Egypt.




Turning to Jesus


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Scot McKnight's careful study of Jesus' relationship with his followers reveals that elements of all three contemporary models of conversion--the personal decision, the sociological, and the liturgical--are present within the Gospel accounts. But because the Gospel narratives themselves are insufficiently explicit to support only one contemporary model of conversion, McKnight suggests that an enhanced reading of the Gospels should engender an appreciation for each of the models in the church today.




The New Testament in Its Social Environment


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Reviews the history of the Near East