Social-science commentary on the Gospel of John / Bruce J. Malina, Richard L. Rohrbaugh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Malina, Bruce J.

Contributor:

Rohrbaugh, Richard L., 1936-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. John--Commentaries.

Bible.

Bible. John--Social scientific criticism.

Bible. John.

Social scientific criticism of sacred works.

Physical Description:

x, 326 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, [1998]

Summary:

Building on the unique format and success of their Social-Science Commentary on the Synoptic Gospels, Malina and Rohrbaugh extend their framework to the Fourth Gospel. Unlike the usual historical, exegetical, or theological commentaries, this rich and engrossing work catalogs the pertinent values, conflicts, and mores of ancient Mediterranean culture. Its Gospel outline, detailed textual notes, and "reading scenarios" bring life to the social circumstances the Gospel text relates about childhood, money, divorce, military service, farming, family life, cities, demons, patronage, and a host of other aspects of the ancient world. The Fourth Gospel, the authors disclose, addresses an alienated anti-society, fundamentally at odds with the predominant culture. With its format, charts and photos, this social-science commentary is the ideal companion for the study of the Fourth Gospel.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-324) and index.

ISBN:

0800629922

OCLC:

39181255