Cultural Handbook to the Bible

Name: Cultural Handbook to the Bible
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ISBN: 9780802867209

ISBN-10: 0802867200

ISBN-13: 9780802867209

Edition: 2012

Authors: John J. Pilch

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Description:

In short, accessible chapters Pilch discusses 63 topics related to the cosmos, the earth, people, family, language, human consciousness, God and the spirit world and entertainment. Pilch's fresh interpretations of the Bible challenge traditional views and explore topics often overlooked in commentaries.

Book details

List price: $26.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Publication date: 9/21/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 319
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.81" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English



Preface



The Cosmos



Hell



Heaven



Earth



Imaginary Mountains in Matthew



A New Sky and a New Earth


Further Reading



Earth



Desert and Wilderness



Caves



Swamps



Snakes



Dragons



Mirrors and Glass


Further Reading



Persons



Citizen



People Are Not a Nation



"Visiting Strangers" and "Resident Aliens": Insights from 1 Peter



Jesus and the Samaritans



Individuals? or Stereotypes?



Status by Gender and Age



Names



Photina: The Samaritan Woman



Naming the Nameless in the Bible


Further Reading



Family



Virgin



Marriage



Family



Adultery



Rape



A Noble Death



Final Words


Further Reading



Language



"How Do You Read?"



The Ten Words



The Art of Insult



The Power of the Curse



No Thank You!



"Who Touched Me?"



The Evil Eye


Further Reading



Human Consciousness



Dreams



Seeing God



Jesus Walking on the Sea



Resurrection Appearances



Journeys to the Sky



Paul's Call to Be an Apostle



Paul the Apostle in Cultural Context



Divine Darkness


Further Reading



God and the Spirit World



God in Middle Eastern Perspective



God in the Parable of the Talents/Pounds



God and Lying Spirits



The Middle Eastern Jesus



Spirits: Other-Than-Human Persons


Further Reading



Entertainment



The Sound of the Flute



Singing in One Voice



"After They Had Sung a Hymn"



Solomon's, the Best of All Songs



Games, Amusement, and Sports



The Bawdy Bible



Films That Illuminate the Bible


Further Reading


Index of Authors


Index of Subjects


Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Literature