The cultural life setting of the Proverbs
Pilch, John J. (1936-...)
The cultural life setting of the Proverbs John J. Pilch - U.S.A Fortress 2016 - 234tr. Paperback 23cm
Reading the Proverbs as `timeless` observations and recommendations regarding human nature, valid for all cultures and places, blunts their cultural relevance, argues John J. Pilch. Similar in approach and format to the Social-Science Commentary on the New Testament volumes that he authored with Richard L. Rohrbaugh and Bruce J. Malina, this volume explores and describes the cultural matrix of the Mediterranean world from which the Proverbs come and of which they are descriptive. A list of social-science `scenarios` provides ready reference to particular aspects of the larger Mediterranean culture.
9781506406794
Bible -- Proverbs -- Commentaries
223.7 / J65-P64
The cultural life setting of the Proverbs John J. Pilch - U.S.A Fortress 2016 - 234tr. Paperback 23cm
Reading the Proverbs as `timeless` observations and recommendations regarding human nature, valid for all cultures and places, blunts their cultural relevance, argues John J. Pilch. Similar in approach and format to the Social-Science Commentary on the New Testament volumes that he authored with Richard L. Rohrbaugh and Bruce J. Malina, this volume explores and describes the cultural matrix of the Mediterranean world from which the Proverbs come and of which they are descriptive. A list of social-science `scenarios` provides ready reference to particular aspects of the larger Mediterranean culture.
9781506406794
Bible -- Proverbs -- Commentaries
223.7 / J65-P64