T&T Clark Handbook to Social Identity in the New Testament (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780567379542)

Combining the insights of many leading New Testament scholars writing on the use of social identity theory this new reference work provides a comprehensive handbook to the construction of social identity in the New Testament. Part one examines key methodological issues and the ways in which scholars have viewed and studied social identity, including different theoretical approaches, and core areas or topics which may be used in the study of social identity, such as food, social memory, and ancient media culture.

Part two presents worked examples and in-depth textual studies covering core passages from each of the New Testament books, as they relate to the construction of social identity. Adopting a case-study approach, in line with sociological methods the volume builds a picture of how identity was structured in the earliest Christ-movement. Contributors include; Philip Esler, Warren Carter, Paul Middleton, Rafael Rodriquez, and Robert Brawley.

Author: J. Brian Tucker
ISBN-10: 056737954X
ISBN-13: 9780567379542
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 02/27/2014
Pages: 680
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.65lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 2.20d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2014 pg. 97