Description
J. David Pleins presents a sociological study of the Hebrew Bible, seeking to uncover its social vision by examining biblical statements about social ethics. He does this within the framework provided by Israel's social institutions, the social locations of its actors, and the historical struggles for power and survival that are reflected in the transmission of the texts.
About the Author
J. David Pleins is Professor of Religious Studies at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. He is an associate editor of The Anchor Bible Dictionary.
Book Information
ISBN 9780664221751
Author J. David Pleins
Format Paperback
Page Count 592
Imprint Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S.
Publisher Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S.