Understanding the Social World of the New Testament

by Dietmar Neufeld and Richard DeMaris

Book Overview

The New Testament is a book of great significance in Western culture yet is often inaccessible to students because the modern world differs so significantly from the ancient Mediterranean one in which it was written. It is imperative to develop a cross-cultural understanding of the values of the ancient Mediterranean society from which the New Testament arose in order to fully appreciate the documents and the communities that they represent.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415775825
• ISBN13: 9780415775823
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"