Misreading Scripture With Individualist Eyes by Laura E. Richards
Patronage, Honor, and Shame in the Biblical World
Shows how Western individualism skews the reading of the Bible and invites readers into the collectivist world of Scripture, where patronage, honor-shame, and kinship shaped identity and behavior. Through cultural background, case studies, and practical tools, it reinterprets passages on grace, loyalty, boasting, generosity, and conflict, highlighting communal obligations and reciprocity. The result is a more nuanced and relational understanding of biblical texts and their ethical implications for contemporary communities.
- Published
- 2020
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 240-260
- Original Language
- English
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