Misreading Scripture With Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, And Shame In The Biblical World

The Bible was written within collectivist cultures, and it's easy for Westerners to misinterpret??r miss??mportant elements. Combining the expertise of a biblical scholar and a missionary practitioner, this essential guidebook explores the deep social structures of the ancient Mediterranean, stripping away individualist assumptions and helping us read the Bible better.

• | Author: E. Randolph Richards|Richard James
• | Publisher: Ivp Academic
• | Publication Date: Oct 13, 2020
• | Number of Pages: 304 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0830852751
• | ISBN-13: 9780830852758