Cultural Tools for Interpreting the Good News

by John J. Pilch

Book Overview

How can reading the Bible in its appropriate Mediterranean cultural context shed light on concerns of believers who live in Western or other cultures? In Cultural Tools for Interpreting the Good News, John J. Pilch presents a basic introduction to the ancient Middle Eastern culture in which the Bible originated. A brief review of the life of Jesus from birth to death and resurrection guides the selection of biblical text segments to illustrate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814628265
• ISBN13: 9780814628263
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.6" x 8.2"