The Judaean poor and the fourth gospel / Timothy J.M. Ling.

Author/creator Ling, Timothy J. M.
Other author Society for New Testament Studies.
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Descriptionxvii, 245 pages ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Bible. John--Social scientific criticism.
Bible. Epistles of John--Social scientific criticism.
Bible--History of contemporary events.
Poverty in the Bible.
West Bank--Social conditions.
West Bank--Religion.

Variant title Judean poor and the fourth gospel
SeriesSociety for New Testament Studies monograph series ; 136
Monograph series (Society for New Testament Studies) 136. ^A29923
Contents Introduction -- Problem of incommensurability -- Social structures and religious aspirations -- 'Poor' -- Transcending Johannine sectarianism -- The New Testament World -- Introduction -- Honour, public in nature -- Honour, Mediterranean and pivotal -- Honour, rooted in gender distinctions -- Honour, essentially agonistic -- Conclusion -- Judaea and 'virtuoso religion' -- Introduction -- Religious actor -- Judaean social world -- Conclusion -- Judaean 'poor' -- Introduction -- Social approaches to the 'poor' -- Social world of the ptōchoi -- Conclusions -- John's social world -- Introduction -- Johannine sectarianism -- Johannine virtuosity -- Conclusions.
General noteRevision of the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Kent, 2003.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 217-235) and indexes.
ISBN0521857228
ISBN9780521857222

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks BS2615.52 .L56 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold