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What Is Social-Scientific Criticism?

  • Biblical Studies & Commentaries
  • Publisher: Fortress Press (Augsburg Fortress)
  • Published: 1993

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Publisher's Description

This book gives a clearly written, authoritative introduction to social-scientific criticism of the New Testament, including: the rise of this method its practitioners and the focal points of their work how the method is applied to the interpretation of the biblical text the presuppositions and procedures of the method. Also included are four appendices, a glossary of terms, and full bibliographies. Intended as a basic introduction for students and general readers, the book will be of interest also to exegetical veterans.


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“[This book is] surely the most reliable and most complete guide to a new world of Scriptural interpretation by a tried practitioner who was there from the very outset and continues to enhance this indispensable field of study.”

Bruce Malina

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