The Social Visions of the Hebrew Bible: A Theological Introduction

by J. David Pleins

Book Overview

J. David Pleins presents a sociological study of the Hebrew Bible, seeking to uncover its social vision by examining biblical statements about social ethics. He does this within the framework provided by Israel's social institutions, the social locations of its actors, and the historical struggles for power and survival that are reflected in the transmission of the texts.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0664221750
• ISBN13: 9780664221751
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 1.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"