What is social-scientific criticism? / by John H. Elliott ; [Dan O. Via, Jr., editor]

Main Author: Elliott, John HallCoauthor: Via, Dan Otto, 1928-Language: англійська.Publication: Minneapolis : Fortress Press, ©1993Description: ix, 174 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmISBN: 0800626788; 9780800626785.Series: New Testament seriesDewey: 225.6/7, 20Classification: 11.46 ; BS2361.2, .E45 1993Contents note: What is social-scientific criticism? -- Why the need for social-scientific criticism? -- The recent emergence of social-scientific criticism -- The method in operation: presuppositions -- The method in operation: procedures -- Critical assessments -- Achievements and contributions Abstract: This book gives a clearly written, authoritative introduction to social-scientific criticism of the New Testament, including the rise of this method, its practitioners and the focal points of their work, how the method is applied to the interpretation of the biblical text, and the presuppositions and procedures of the method. Four appendices; glossary; two bibliographies..Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 138-174)..Subject - Title: Bible -- Social scientific criticism | Bible -- Social scientific criticism | Bible -- Critique sociale | Bible -- Sociologie | Bible | Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc Subject - Topical Name: Sociology, Biblical | 11.46 study and interpretation of the New Testament | Social scientific criticism of sacred works | Sociology, Biblical | Nieuwe Testament | Sociale wetenschappen Subject: Bible / N.T Social scientific criticism | Sociology, Biblical Online Resources:Click here to access online
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 138-174).

What is social-scientific criticism? -- Why the need for social-scientific criticism? -- The recent emergence of social-scientific criticism -- The method in operation: presuppositions -- The method in operation: procedures -- Critical assessments -- Achievements and contributions.

This book gives a clearly written, authoritative introduction to social-scientific criticism of the New Testament, including the rise of this method, its practitioners and the focal points of their work, how the method is applied to the interpretation of the biblical text, and the presuppositions and procedures of the method. Four appendices; glossary; two bibliographies.

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