Community, Identity, and Ideology: Social Science Approaches to the Hebrew Bible

Contributor(s): Carter, Charles E (Editor), Meyers, Carol L (Editor)

ISBN: 9781575060057

Publisher: Eisenbrauns

Hardcover

$56.95

Pub Date: June 30, 1996

Dewey: 221.67

LCCN: 96041505

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 1.57" H x 9.13" L x 6.06" W ( 2.15 lbs) 584 pages

BISAC Categories:

Series: Sources for Biblical and Theological Study

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description:

This collection of essays contextualizes the history and current state of the social science method in the study of the Hebrew Bible. Part 1 traces the rise of social science criticism by reprinting classic essays on the topic; Part 2 provides "case studies," examples of application of the methods to biblical studies.