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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Auteur principal: Laird, Donna (Auteur)
Type de support: Imprimé Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Atlanta SBL Press [2016]
Dans: Ancient Israel and its literature (number 26)
Année: 2016
Collection/Revue:Ancient Israel and its literature number 26
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Bibel. Esra / Bibel. Nehemia / Exégèse sociohistorique / Philosophie sociale
Classifications IxTheo:HB Ancien Testament
Sujets non-standardisés:B Bible. Nehemiah Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Bible. Ezra Criticism, interpretation, etc
Édition parallèle:Électronique
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Résumé:"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"--
Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1628371390