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Douglas E. Oakman

    The Radical Jesus, the Bible, and the Great Transformation
    Palestine in the Time of Jesus
    • Palestine in the Time of Jesus

      Social Structures and Social Conflicts

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Hanson and Oakman's award-winning and illuminating volume has become a widely used and cited introduction to the social context of Jesus and the early Jesus movement. This second edition updates all the discussions in light of more recent scholarship, improves clarity and readability of diagrams and maps, provides additional diagrams and images to enhance the book for student use, and includes new classroom resources, for professors and students, on a Companion Web site.Along with an overview of the ancient Mediterranean worldview, Palestine in the Time of Jesus explores major domains and institutions of Roman kinship, politics, economy, and religion.

      Palestine in the Time of Jesus
    • Focusing on the political-economic significance of Jesus in first-century Galilee, this book delves into his values and their relevance today. It examines the critical task of connecting Jesus' teachings and biblical principles to contemporary society, which has shifted from pre-industrial social economies to market capitalism, as articulated by Karl Polanyi. The text advocates for a transformative approach that prioritizes humane economic practices over greed, positioning the Radical Jesus as a guiding force for a more equitable society.

      The Radical Jesus, the Bible, and the Great Transformation