Social-Science Commentary on the Letters of Paul

by Bruce J. Malina

This latest addition to the Fortress Social-Science Commentaries on New Testament writings illuminates the values, perceptions, and social codes of the Mediterranean culture that shaped Paul and his interactions -both harmonious and conflicted - with others. Malina and Pilch add new dimensions to our understanding of the apostle as a social change agent, his coworkers as innovators, and his gospel as an assertion of the honor of the God of Israel.

Genres: Christian, Biblical Studies

432 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2006

Reviews

[Steve · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very poor scholarship. The social science agenda is paramount in authority in the author's mind, and every single aspect of the Biblical narrative is twisted to this agenda without even a cursory attempt to discuss alternative views or explanations. Very poor. Academically shallow; does not engage in any form of academic debate.