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What Is Social-Scientific Criticism?

  • ISBN-13: 9780800626785
  • Publisher: 1517 MEDIA
    Imprint: AUGSBURG BOOKS
  • Translated by John H. Elliott
  • Price: AUD $43.99
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  • Local release date: 31/12/1993
  • Format: Paperback (229.00mm X 152.00mm) 176 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Biblical commentaries [HRCG1]
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This book gives a clearly written, authoritative introduction to social-scientific criticism of the New Testament, including: the rise of this method its practitioners and the focal points of their work how the method is applied to the interpretation of the biblical text the presuppositions and procedures of the method.Also included are four appendices, a glossary of terms, and full bibliographies. Intended as a basic introduction for students and general readers, the book will be of interest also to exegetical veterans.
John H. Elliott is Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of San Francisco.
Foreword Introduction: Two Scenarios 1. What Is Social-Scientific Criticism? 2. Why the Need for Social-Scientific Criticism? 3. The Recent Emergency of Social-Scientific Criticism 4. The Method in Operation: Presuppositions 5. The Method in Operation: Procedures 6. Critical Assessments 7. Achievements and Contributions
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