The Bible originated in the eastern Mediterranean. The volumes in this series take seriously this social context and employ a variety of historical and social-scientific methods (including cultural anthropology, macrosociology, social psychology) to illuminate the biblical text in this world. Cross-cultural and comparative data play a significant role in these analyses--whether examining particular biblical passages or larger systemic issues.

Series editors: John H. Elliot, Anselm C. Hagedorn, K. C. Hanson, John S. Kloppenborg,Douglas E. Oakman, and Gary Stansell