What is social-scientific criticism? /

Elliott, John Hall.

What is social-scientific criticism? / by John H. Elliott ; [Dan O. Via, Jr., editor]. - Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, c1993. - ix, 174 p. : illus. ; pbk ; 22 cm. - New Testament series . - Guides to biblical scholarship. New Testament series. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 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.

0800626788 (alk. paper) :

93022407


Bible.--New Testament--Social scientific criticism.


Sociology, Biblical.

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