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Cultural Handbook to the Bible
Contributor(s): Pilch, John J. (Author)

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 ISBN: 0802867200     ISBN-13: 9780802867209
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: November 2012
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Reference - Handbooks
- Religion | Biblical Studies - History & Culture
- Religion | Antiquities & Archaeology
Dewey: 220.95
LCCN: 2012007734
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" L (0.95 lbs) 319 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
Features: Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
Review Citations: CBA Retailers 09/01/2012 pg. 34
Booklist 10/15/2012 pg. 3
 
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Publisher Description:
The task of interpreting the Bible -- which was written by and to people living in very different cultural contexts from contemporary Western society -- can seem monumental. The opposite is also true: people can easily forget that studying the Bible is a type of cross-cultural encounter, instead reading their own cultural assumptions into biblical texts.

In A Cultural Handbook to the Bible John Pilch bridges this cultural divide by translating important social concepts and applying them to biblical texts. In short, accessible chapters Pilch discusses sixty-three topics related to the cosmos, the earth, persons, family, language, human consciousness, God and the spirit world, and entertainment. Pilch's fresh interpretations of the Bible challenge traditional views and explore topics often overlooked in commentaries. Each chapter concludes with a list of useful references from cultural anthropology or biblical studies, making this book an excellent resource for students of the Bible.

Contributor Bio(s): Pilch, John J.: - John J. Pilch is visiting professor in the Odyssey Program at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, and was adjunct professor of biblical literature at Georgetown University for eighteen years. His other books include Flights of the Soul: Visions, Heav
 
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