Excellent4.8 out of 5On Trustpilot
  1. Bible Study/
  2. Academic Bible Study

Going Outside the Camp

The Sociological Function of the Levitical Critique in the Epistle to the Hebrews

  • Hardback
  • 177 pages
  • Publisher: Continuum
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 1.2 cm

£172.45

Free UK Delivery

Available - Usually dispatched within 6 days

Buying for a school or church? Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account
Johnson's study of Hebrews is unusual in adopting a social-scientific analysis. By examining the implicit sociological data in the Epistle to the Hebrews, and locating the implied society within the context of the larger Graeco-Roman world, he concludes that the author of Hebrews advocates an ideal society that is both more open to outsiders and more willing to assimilate fully new members than was first-century ce hellenistic Judaism. According to the group/grid paradigm developed by Mary Douglas, the implied society can be categorized as +weak' group/'weak' grid, in contrast to +strong' group/'strong' grid Hellenistic Judaism. The critique of the levitical system in Hebrews can be seen as supporting the author's advocacy of that implied open society.
Going Outside the Camp and Questioning God
Questioning GodGoing Outside the Camp
  • Author

    Richard Johnson

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Continuum

  • Published

    March 2002

  • Weight

    391g

  • Page Count

    177

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 1.2 cm

  • ISBN

    9781841271866

  • ISBN-10

    1841271861

  • Eden Code

    1180973

Over 14,000 churches and schools have upgraded to an Advance Account and we‘d love to welcome you into this free program. We know that church volunteers and school teachers often use their own money, then have claim it back on on an expense form. We can take all of that hassle away by invoicing your church or school directly and delivering your order straight away.

Opening an account is quick and easy, with most accounts being approved and setup within a few hours of filling in the form below (on weekdays, not weekends). As soon as we‘ve approved the application we‘ll send you an email to let you know that its done.

Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account