Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, and Shame in the Biblical World by Richard James, E. Randolph Richards

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

Richard James, E. Randolph Richards

304 pages paperback

2 editions

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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 bei...

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