TY  - BOOK
AU  - Tidball,Derek
TI  - In Christ in Colossae: sociological perspectives in Colossians 
SN  - 9781780782867
AV  - BS2715.52 .T53 2011eb
U1  - 227.706 22
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Milton Keynes
PB  - Paternoster
KW  - Bible
KW  - Colossians
KW  - Criticism, interpretation, etc
KW  - Social scientific criticism
KW  - fast
KW  - RELIGION
KW  - Biblical Studies
KW  - New Testament
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Paul's Letters
KW  - Social scientific criticism of sacred works
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; Why sociological perspectives on Colossians -- Colossae : its history, people, church -- Conversion : how and why people became Christians in Colossae -- Identity : the construction of personal and socil identity -- Theology : the social construction of belief -- Institutionalization : from charisma to institution -- Household : its significance for ethics, mission and organization -- Culture : values and arrangements -- Concluding comments
N2  - The purpose of the book is to apply major sociological discussions of the New Testament to the letter of Colossians with the objectives of (a) introducing those who do not know the rich literature on the sociology of the New Testament to some concrete examples of it and the illumination it provides; (b) providing a systematic sociological approach to Colossians; and (c) engaging with and evaluating the scattered discussion that has been held with regard to Colossians. The result is a rich engagement with the Letter to the Colossians and an encouragement to look again at our own Christian communities
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