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Social Scientific Models for Interpreting the Bible

Essays by the Context Group in Honor of Bruce J. Malina

By: Bruce John Malina,John J. Pilch

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Social Scientific Models for Interpreting the Bible

Essays by the Context Group in Honor of Bruce J. Malina

By: Bruce John Malina,John J. Pilch

Fourteen members of The Context Group honor Bruce J. Malina and his scholarship in this volume by following his consistent example of developing or using explicit social scientific models to interpret documents from the ancient Mediterranean world. Ordinary features of that cultural world such as gossip, reciprocity, a pervasive military presence, the power of women, and becoming a follower of Jesus stand out with greater clarity in the Bible when a reader understands the cultural matrix in which such social dynamics function. These essays reflect The Context Group s more than twenty years of collaborative experience in researching the cultural context of the Bible. New insights are built on the solidly established foundations of their earlier cross-cultural studies. Readers will find the individual essays enlightening and challenging. Taken as a whole they form a valuable resource and a stimulating and helpful aid to further study. John J. Pilch, Ph.D., a founding member of The Context Group, is Professor of Biblical Literature at Georgetown University, Washington, DC.

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9004120564

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The Social Gospel of Jesus

The Kingdom of God in Mediterranean Perspective

By: Bruce J. Malina

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The Social Gospel of Jesus

The Kingdom of God in Mediterranean Perspective

By: Bruce J. Malina

Scholars are agreed that the central metaphor in Jesus' proclamation was the kingdom of God. But what did that phrase mean in the first-century Palestinian world of Jesus? Since it is a political metaphor, what did Jesus envision as the political import of his message? Since this is tied to the political economy, how was that structured in Jesus' day? How is the violence of Jesus' Mediterranean world addressed in the kingdom? And how does "self-denial" fit into Jesus' agenda? Malina tackles these questions in a very accessible way, providing a social-scientific analysis, meaning that he brings to bear explicit models and a comparative approach toward an exciting interpretation of what Jesus was up to, and how his first-century audience would have heard him.

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Fortress Press

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0800632478

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The New Testament World

Insights from Cultural Anthropology

By: Bruce J. Malina

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The New Testament World

Insights from Cultural Anthropology

By: Bruce J. Malina

A classroom standard for two decades, The New Testament World: Insights from Cultural Anthropology has introduced students to both the New Testament and the social-scientific study of the New Testament. This revised and expanded third edition offers new chapters on envy and the Jesus movement, updates chapters from earlier editions, augments the bibliography, and offers student study questions.

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Westminster John Knox Press

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0664222951

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Christian Origins and Cultural Anthropology

Practical Models for Biblical Interpretation

By: Bruce Malina

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Christian Origins and Cultural Anthropology

Practical Models for Biblical Interpretation

By: Bruce Malina

Bruce Malina provides the foundation for in-depth biblical interpretation using the tools of cultural analysis. As one of the pioneers in this field of biblical studies, Malina has taken the work of sociologist Mary Douglas, interpreted her "Group/Grid" model of cultural analysis, and applied it admirably to biblical studies and interpretation. He refines a new methodology of scholarly biblical interpretation. Since cultures differ, proper interpretation of one culture by another requires a method to compare and contrast the cultures. He has designed such methods and models using the principles of the Douglas method of sociological study. Malina's charts, models, and illustrations serve as study tools for other biblical scholars. His careful thorough work will enable these scholars to incorporate these new models for study into their own methods of biblical interpretation.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1725229048

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9781725229044

Social-Science Commentary on the Deutero-Pauline Letters

By: Bruce J Malina,John J. Pilch

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Social-Science Commentary on the Deutero-Pauline Letters

By: Bruce J Malina,John J. Pilch

The Social-Science Commentary series pioneers an alternative commentary genre, providing in this volume the text of the deutero-Pauline letters and cultural notes on them. The Social-Science Commentary on the Deutero-Pauline Letters provides essential "reading scenarios" on specific cultural phenomena in these letters, including forgery, normative conflict, paideia (training), and Household Codes. This volume highlights the transformation of the memory of Paul in early Christianity as reflecting the concerns and interest of communities after Paul's death.

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Fortress Press

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080069967X

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9780800699673

The New Jerusalem in the Revelation of John

The City as Symbol of Life with God

By: Bruce J. Malina

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The New Jerusalem in the Revelation of John

The City as Symbol of Life with God

By: Bruce J. Malina

There are two major entities at the close of the book of Revelation that explain the author's understanding of forthcoming life with God: the Celestial City (the heavenly Jerusalem) and the cosmic Lamb. The marriage of these two marks the concluding highpoint of John the Seer's work. What are the entities in question? How do they marry and what is the significance of that event for those who believe in Jesus as cosmic Lord? In The New Jerusalem in the Revelation of John, Bruce Malina offers insights into the concluding Vision of the book of Revelation to assist Bible readers to understand what the Visionary of Revelation said, and meant to say, to his first-century Mediterranean audience. The New Jerusalem and the Revelation of John sets out comparative models of what sorts of cities existed during the time of the New Testament and what it meant to live in an ancient Mediterranean city. It further explains the significance of the celestial marriage of the City and the Lamb. The result is a set of reading scenarios that describe and explain Revelation's closing Visions, which mediate the theology of John the Seer. The definition and comparative model of the city in The New Jerusalem and the Revelation of John is also useful for persons interested in understanding those first urban" members of Jesus groups addressed by other New Testament documents. Chapters are "Presuppositions about Language and Reading," "The Genre of the Book of Revelation," "The Holy City in the Sky," and "The Cosmic Lamb Marries." Includes relevant charts. Bruce J. Malina, STD, is professor of biblical studies at Creighton University. He is former president of the Catholic Biblical Association and author of articles on biblical interpretation.

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Liturgical Press

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0814659381

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9780814659380

Social-Science Commentary on the Gospel of John

By: Bruce J. Malina,Richard L. Rohrbaugh

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Social-Science Commentary on the Gospel of John

By: Bruce J. Malina,Richard L. Rohrbaugh

This work assembles and catalogs the values, conflicts, and mores of ancient Mediterranean culture pertinent to the Fourth Gospel. In many ways, the authors disclose, the Fourth Gospel addresses an alienated antisociety, fundamentally at odds with its predominant culture. With its unique format, charts, and photos, this social-science commentary is the ideal companion for the study of the Fourth Gospel.

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Fortress Press

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1451417039

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Windows on the World of Jesus

Time Travel to Ancient Judea

By: Bruce J. Malina

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Windows on the World of Jesus

Time Travel to Ancient Judea

By: Bruce J. Malina

Malina has written an exceptionally clear, accessible and student-friendly introduction to the cultural world of Jesus and his disciples. The windows or scenarios of typical cultural scenes cover the basic range of values and behaviors characteristic of the different cultural world of the Bible".--Jerome H. Neyrey, author of 2 Peter, Jude.

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Westminster John Knox Press

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0664254578

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Social-Science Commentary on the Book of Revelation

By: Bruce J. Malina,John J. Pilch

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Social-Science Commentary on the Book of Revelation

By: Bruce J. Malina,John J. Pilch

A groundbreaking first social-science commentary on this popular book of the Bible.

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Fortress Press

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1451411359

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The Social World of Jesus and the Gospels

By: Bruce J. Malina

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The Social World of Jesus and the Gospels

By: Bruce J. Malina

The Social World of Jesus and the Gospels provides the reader with a set of possible scenarios for reading the New Testament: How did first-century persons think about themselves and others? Did they think Jesus was charismatic?

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Routledge

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1134757654

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Portraits of Paul

An Archaeology of Ancient Personality

By: Bruce J. Malina

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Portraits of Paul

An Archaeology of Ancient Personality

By: Bruce J. Malina

The authors focus on Paul to discern how ancient persons understood themselves, other people, and the world around them, believing that biblical interpretation can be skewed if contemporary presuppositions about personality are imposed on history.

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0664256813

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'All of You are One'

The Social Vision of Gal 3.28, 1 Cor 12.13 and Col 3.11

By: Bruce Hansen

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'All of You are One'

The Social Vision of Gal 3.28, 1 Cor 12.13 and Col 3.11

By: Bruce Hansen

Hansen argues that unity formula employed in Gal 3.28, 1 Cor 12.13 and Col 3.11 offers equality between competing social groups.

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A&C Black

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0567136043

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The New Testament World

Insights from Cultural Anthropology

By: Bruce J. Malina

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The New Testament World

Insights from Cultural Anthropology

By: Bruce J. Malina

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Social-science Commentary on the Letters of Paul

By: Bruce J. Malina,John J. Pilch

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Social-science Commentary on the Letters of Paul

By: Bruce J. Malina,John J. Pilch

This latest addition to the Fortress Social-Science Commentaries on New Testament writings illuminates the values, perceptions, and social codes of the Mediterranean culture that shaped Paul and his interactions - both harmonious and conflicted - with others, Malina and Pilch add new dimensions to our understanding of the apostle as a social change agent, his coworkers as innovators, and his gospel as an assertion of the honor of the God of Israel.

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0800636406

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Social-Science Commentary on the Synoptic Gospels

By: Bruce J. Malina,Richard L. Rohrbaugh

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Social-Science Commentary on the Synoptic Gospels

By: Bruce J. Malina,Richard L. Rohrbaugh

The authors build on their earlier social-scientific works and enhance the highly successful commentary model they developed in their social-scientific commentaries. This volume is a thoroughly revised edition of this popular commentary. They include an introduction that lays the foundation for their interpretation, followed by an examination of each unit in the Synoptics, employing methodologies of cultural anthropology, macro-sociology, and social psychology.

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1451417047

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Rutherford's Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, E-Book

By: Anton N Sidawy,Bruce A Perler

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Rutherford's Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, E-Book

By: Anton N Sidawy,Bruce A Perler

Through nine outstanding editions, Rutherford's Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy has been the gold standard text in this fast-changing, complex field. Published in association with the Society for Vascular Surgery, this state-of-the-art reference by Drs. Anton N. Sidawy and Bruce A. Perler is a must-have for vascular surgeons, interventionalists, vascular medicine specialists, and trainees, as well as general surgeons, interventional radiologists, and cardiologists that depend upon "Rutherford’s" in their practice. It offers authoritative guidance from the most respected and innovative global thought leaders and clinical and basic science experts in the diagnosis and treatment of circulatory disease. Incorporates medical, endovascular, and surgical treatment, as well as diagnostic techniques, decision making, and fundamental vascular biology. Features all vascular imaging techniques, offering a non-invasive evaluation of both the morphology and hemodynamics of the vascular system. Provides unparalleled insight from multidisciplinary leaders worldwide, who share their expertise on the most appropriate contemporary and future treatment of circulatory disease. Employs a full-color layout and images so you can view clinical and physical findings and operative techniques more vividly. Includes 40 new chapters incorporating a shorter, more focused format with a summary for each chapter that provides a quick access to key information – ideal for consultation situations as well as daily practice. Some of these chapters are organized in new sections dedicated to open operative exposure and vessel dissection techniques, diabetic foot, Pediatric Vascular Disease, and practice management issues; areas in the specialty that clinicians frequently face but seldom detailed in other vascular texts nor in earlier Rutherford editions. Covers hot topics such as endovascular therapy of aortic arch and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm disease, including the evolving management of aortic dissections. Expert ConsultTM eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323581307

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The Social World of Jesus and the Gospels

By: Bruce J. Malina

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The Social World of Jesus and the Gospels

By: Bruce J. Malina

In order to interpret historical writings, readers must not employ their modern understanding of the world, but must strive to grasp the perceptions and social contexts of the original audience. To assist the twentieth-century New Testament reader in understanding the meaning of the New Testament is the goal of this collection of essays. The Social World of Jesus and the Gospels provides the reader with a set of workable scenarios for reading the New Testament: How did first-century persons think about themselves and others? Did they think Jesus was a charismatic leader? Why did they call God "Father"? Were they concerned with their gender roles? The eight essays in this collection were previously published in books and journals generally not available to many readers. Carefully selected and edited, this collection will be both an introduction and an invaluable source of reference to Bruce Malina's thought.

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Psychology Press

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0415146283

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Timothy

Paul's Closest Associate

By: Bruce J. Malina

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Timothy

Paul's Closest Associate

By: Bruce J. Malina

While most Christians might accurately identify Timothy as an associate of the apostle Paul, they probably conjure up images of Timothy and his relationship with Paul in twenty-first-century terms. In Timothy: Pauls Closest Associate, Bruce J. Malina ventures off the path of modern biography toward a more likely description of Timothy, providing readers with fresh and plausible insights that lead to a greater appreciation not only for Timothy but, more important, for the gospel of God that Paul enjoined on him to proclaim: the Godof Israel raised Jesus from the dead, making him Lord and Messiah.

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0814651801

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The Social Gospel of Jesus

The Kingdom of God in Mediterranean Perspective

By: Bruce J. Malina

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The Social Gospel of Jesus

The Kingdom of God in Mediterranean Perspective

By: Bruce J. Malina

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Handbook of Biblical Social Values

By: Bruce J. Malina

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Handbook of Biblical Social Values

By: Bruce J. Malina

Handbook of biblical social values explains the values that guided behavior in biblical times. This useful and accessible guide will illumine your understanding of the world and words of the Bible. It corrects common misinterpretations of social relationships in the Bible.

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