Description: The Bible was written within collectivist cul tures. When Westerners, immersed in individualism, read the Bible, it's easy to misinterpret important e lements—or miss them altogether. In any culture, the most important things usually go without being said. So to read Scripture well we benefit when we uncover the unspoken social structures and values of its world. We need to recalibrate our vision. Combining the expertise of a biblical scholar and a missionary practitioner, Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes is an essential guidebook to the cultural background of the Bible and how it should inform our reading. E. Randolph Richards and Richard James explore deep social structures of the ancient Me diterranean—kinship, patronage, and broker Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, and Shame in the The Bible was written within collectivist cul tures. When Westerners, immersed in individualism, read the Bible, it's easy to misinterpret important e lements—or miss them altogether. In any culture, the most important things usually go without being said. So to read Scripture well we benefit when we uncover the unspoken social structures and values of its world. We need to recalibrate our vision. Combining the expertise of a biblical scholar and a missionary practitioner, Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes is an essential guidebook to the cultural background of the Bible and how it should inform our reading. E. Randolph Richards and Richard James explore deep social structures of the ancient Me diterranean—kinship, patronage, and broker age—along with their key social tools—honor, shame, and boundaries—that the biblical authors lived in and lie below the surface of each text. From Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar to Peter's instructions to elders, the authors strip away individualist assumptions and bring the world of the biblical writers to life. Expanding on the popular Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes, this book makes clear how understanding collectivism will help us better understand the Bible, which in turn will help us live more faithfully in an increasingly globalized world.
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Book Title: Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes : Patronage, Honor, and Shame in the Biblical World
Number of Pages: 304 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Item Height: 0.8 in
Topic: Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, Biblical Studies / History & Culture, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics
Publication Year: 2020
Genre: Religion, Social Science
Item Weight: 14.7 Oz
Author: Richard James, E. Randolph Richards
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
