Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, and Shame in the Biblical World

by Richard James, E. Randolph Richards, E Randolph Richards

Book Overview

The Bible was written within collectivist cultures. When Westerners, immersed in individualism, read the Bible, it's easy to misinterpret important elements--or miss them altogether. In any culture, the most important things usually go without being said. So to read Scripture well we benefit when we uncover the unspoken social structures and values of its world. We need to recalibrate our vision.

Combining the expertise of a biblical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0830852751
• ISBN13: 9780830852758
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"