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Handbook of Biblical Social Values, Third Edition

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Cascade Books
  • 15.3 x 22.7 x 1.6 cm

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Values are culturally specific. This handbook explains select biblical social values in their Mediterranean cultural contexts. Some examples of values are altruism, freedom, family-centeredness, obedience, parenting, and power. Though the English words for the values described here would be familiar to readers (e.g., altruism) the meanings of such words differ between cultures. In the Mediterranean world, for instance, altruism is a duty incumbent upon anyone who has surplus. It is interpersonal and group specific. In the West, especially in the United States, altruism is impersonal and universally oriented generosity that operates in a highly organized context. This handbook not only presents the Mediterranean meanings of these value words but also contrasts those meanings with Western ones. ""An already useful resource is strengthened in this third edition. New entries (e.g., 'Collectivism'; 'Mouth-Ears') and an updated bibliography for many of the entries make the
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Cultural World Of Jesus: Sunday By Sunday, Cycle BHandbook of Biblical Social Values, Third Edition
  • Author

    John J. Pilch

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    Cascade Books

  • Published

    November 2016

  • Edition

    3rd

  • Weight

    364g

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.7 x 1.6 cm

  • ISBN

    9781498289641

  • ISBN-10

    1498289649

  • Eden Code

    4506908

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