Laird, Donna, <br/><br/>
Negotiating power in Ezra-Nehemiah / 
by Donna Laird. 
 - 1 online resource. 
 - Ancient Israel and its literature ;  Number 26 .
 - Ancient Israel and its literature ;  no.26. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> "Donna Laird examines Ezra and Nehemiah in the light of modern sociological theorist Pierre Bourdieu. How did this context of hardship, exile, and return change what Ezra and Nehemiah viewed as important? How did they define who was a part of their community, and who was an outsider? It goes on to explore how the books engaged readers at the time: how it addressed their changing circumstances, and how different groups gained and used "social power," or the ability to influence society"-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780884141631 0884141632 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2016022680 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible.--Ezra--Criticism, interpretation, etc.<br/>Bible.--Nehemiah--Criticism, interpretation, etc.<br/>Bible.--Ezra.<br/>Bible.--Nehemiah.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics<br/>RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Criticism, interpretation, etc.<br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS1355.52 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>222/.706