Author : Joan C. Campbell
Release : 2023-07-19
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 485/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Exploring Biblical Kinship by : Joan C. Campbell
Download or read book Exploring Biblical Kinship written by Joan C. Campbell. This book was released on 2023-07-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring Biblical Kinship honors John J. Pilch, a long-time member of the Catholic Biblical Association and a founding member of the Context Group. The festschrift, generated by the Social-Science Taskforce of the CBA explores biological and fictive kinship issues reflected in the lives of biblical persons. The essays in Part One deal with how patronage operates in biblical culture. Part Two analyzes family dynamics, commencing with an essay on violence contributed by the honoree. Part Three delves into kinship, descent, and discipleship. The text reflects the enduring influence of a renowned social-science scholar.