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Short Notices [HLS 1.2 (2003) 252-253] ISSN 1474-9475 Stephanie C r o n i n University College, N o r t h a m p t o n , and S O A S e-mail: sc45@soas.ac.uk Peter J. M i a n o , The Word of God and the World of the Bible: An Introduction to the Cultural Backgrounds of the New Testament (London: Melisende, 2001). 196 pp. Peter M i a n o attempts in this book to make available to the general reader insights from current scholarship that inform the understanding of the Bible. H e identifies misconceptions about the N e w Testament and its char acters and offers alternative interpretations based o n familiarity with the dominant social and political culture of Hellenism. T h e Reverend Miano is a m e m b e r of the N e w England Conference of the U n i t e d Methodist C h u r c h and has worked as a missionary and teacher in the Holy Land. A n t h o n y O ' M a h o n y and Ataullah Siddiqui (eds.), Christians and Muslims in the wealth: http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Holy Land Studies Edinburgh University Press

Short Notices

Cronin, Stephanie
Holy Land Studies , Volume 1 (2): 252 – Mar 1, 2003
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Edinburgh University Press
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1474-9475
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[HLS 1.2 (2003) 252-253] ISSN 1474-9475 Stephanie C r o n i n University College, N o r t h a m p t o n , and S O A S e-mail: sc45@soas.ac.uk Peter J. M i a n o , The Word of God and the World of the Bible: An Introduction to the Cultural Backgrounds of the New Testament (London: Melisende, 2001). 196 pp. Peter M i a n o attempts in this book to make available to the general reader insights from current scholarship that inform the understanding of the Bible. H e identifies misconceptions about the N e w Testament and its char acters and offers alternative interpretations based o n familiarity with the dominant social and political culture of Hellenism. T h e Reverend Miano is a m e m b e r of the N e w England Conference of the U n i t e d Methodist C h u r c h and has worked as a missionary and teacher in the Holy Land. A n t h o n y O ' M a h o n y and Ataullah Siddiqui (eds.), Christians and Muslims in the wealth:

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