Negotiating power in Ezra-Nehemiah
"Donna Laird examines Ezra and Nehemiah in the light of modern sociological theorist Pierre Bourdieu. How did this context of hardship, exile, and return change what Ezra and Nehemiah viewed as important? How did they define who was a part of their community, and who was an outsider? It goes on...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Atlanta
SBL Press
[2016]
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| In: | Year: 2016 |
| Series/Journal: | Ancient Israel and its literature
Number 26 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Ezra
/ Nehemiah
/ Socio-historical exegesis
/ Social philosophy
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics
B Bible. Nehemiah Criticism, interpretation, etc B RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament B Bible. Ezra Criticism, interpretation, etc B Bible B Electronic books B Criticism, interpretation, etc |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | "Donna Laird examines Ezra and Nehemiah in the light of modern sociological theorist Pierre Bourdieu. How did this context of hardship, exile, and return change what Ezra and Nehemiah viewed as important? How did they define who was a part of their community, and who was an outsider? It goes on to explore how the books engaged readers at the time: how it addressed their changing circumstances, and how different groups gained and used "social power," or the ability to influence society"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0884141632 |