ix, 174 pages : 22 cm

This book gives a clearly written, authoritative introduction to social-scientific criticism of the New Testament, including the rise of this method, its practitioners and the focal points of their work, how the method is applied to the interpretation of the biblical text, and the presuppositions and procedures of the method. Four appendices; glossary; two bibliographies

Includes bibliographical references (pages 138-174)

What is social-scientific criticism? -- Why the need for social-scientific criticism? -- The recent emergence of social-scientific criticism -- The method in operation: presuppositions -- The method in operation: procedures -- Critical assessments -- Achievements and contributions

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