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Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, and Shame in the Biblical World Audiobook, by Richard James Play Audiobook Sample

Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, and Shame in the Biblical World Audiobook

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Read By: Tom Parks Publisher: christianaudio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2020 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781545915233

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

22

Longest Chapter Length:

58:42 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

10:01 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

33:13 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

2

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Publisher Description

The Bible was written within collectivist cultures. When Westerners, immersed in individualism, read the Bible, it's easy to misinterpret important elements—or miss them altogether. In any culture, the most important things usually go without being said. So to read Scripture well we benefit when we uncover the unspoken social structures and values of its world. We need to recalibrate our vision.

Combining the expertise of a biblical scholar and a missionary practitioner, Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes is an essential guidebook to the cultural background of the Bible and how it should inform our reading. E. Randolph Richards and Richard James explore deep social structures of the ancient Mediterranean—kinship, patronage, and brokerage—along with their key social tools—honor, shame, and boundaries—that the biblical authors lived in and lie below the surface of each text. From Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar to Peter's instructions to elders, the authors strip away individualist assumptions and bring the world of the biblical writers to life.

Expanding on the popular Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes, this book makes clear how understanding collectivism will help us better understand the Bible, which in turn will help us live more faithfully in an increasingly globalized world.

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About Tom Parks

Tom Parks is an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator who has also been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He has been involved in recording audiobooks and voice-overs for over thirty years and through an eclectic range of projects. In addition to performing and directing, he is also an active musician, drumming in musical theater productions in the Midwest, and is in demand as a conference speaker.