Social Theory and the Study of Israelite Religion

Social Theory and the Study of Israelite Religion
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Publisher : Society of Biblical Lit
Total Pages : 231
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ISBN-10 : 9781589836891
ISBN-13 : 1589836898
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Download or read book Social Theory and the Study of Israelite Religion written by Saul M. Olyan and published by Society of Biblical Lit. This book was released on 2012-06-22 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume assesses past, theoretically engaged work on Israelite religion and presents new approaches to particular problems and larger interpretive and methodological questions. It gathers previously unpublished research by senior and mid-career scholars well known for their contributions in the area of social theory and the study of Israelite religion and by junior scholars whose writing is just beginning to have a serious impact on the field. The volume begins with a critical introduction by the editor. Topics of interest to the contributors include gender, violence, social change, the festivals, the dynamics of shame and honor, and the relationship of text to ritual. The contributors engage theory from social and cultural anthropology, sociology, postcolonial studies, and ritual studies. Theoretical models are evaluated in light of the primary data, and some authors modify or adapt theory to increase its utility for biblical studies. The contributors are Susan Ackerman, Stephen L. Cook, Ronald Hendel, T. M. Lemos, Nathaniel B. Levtow, Carol Meyers, Saul M. Olyan, RĂ¼diger Schmitt, Robert R. Wilson, and David P. Wright.


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