In Christ, in Colossae: sociological perspectives on Colossians
The purpose of the book is to apply major sociological discussions of the New Testament to the letter of Colossians with the objectives of (a) introducing those who do not know the rich literature on the sociology of the New Testament to some concrete examples of it and the illumination it provides;...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Milton Keynes
Paternoster
2011
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| In: | Year: 2011 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Social scientific criticism of sacred works
B Bible. Colossians Social scientific criticism B Bible B Criticism, interpretation, etc B Bible. Colossians Criticism, interpretation, etc |
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| Summary: | The purpose of the book is to apply major sociological discussions of the New Testament to the letter of Colossians with the objectives of (a) introducing those who do not know the rich literature on the sociology of the New Testament to some concrete examples of it and the illumination it provides; (b) providing a systematic sociological approach to Colossians; and (c) engaging with and evaluating the scattered discussion that has been held with regard to Colossians. The result is a rich engagement with the Letter to the Colossians and an encouragement to look again at our own Christian communities |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-171) |
| Physical Description: | xii, 208 Seiten, Karten, 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 1842277367 |