Palestine In The Time Of Jesus: Social Structures & Social Conflicts

By Douglas E. Oakman, K. C. Hanson, Kenneth C. Hanson

After an overview of social analysis and the ancient Mediterranean worldview, the book systematically presents major domains and institutions of family, politics, and economy, always with reference...

Palestine In The Time Of Jesus: Social Structures And Social Conflicts

By Douglas E. Oakman, K. C. Hanson, Kenneth C. Hanson

After an overview of social analysis and the ancient Mediterranean worldview, the book systematically presents major domains and institutions of family, politics, and economy, always with reference...

Jesus And The Economic Questions Of His Day

By Douglas E. Oakman

I. The Economic Context Of The Historical Jesus -- 1. The General Character Of Production In First-century Palestine -- Land And Geographic Determinants Of Production -- Organization Of Labor And L...

Jesus, Debt, And The Lord'S Prayer: First-Century Debt And Jesus' Intentions

By Douglas E. Oakman

Deeply Rooted In The Story Of Jesus Of Nazareth Is A Concern For People Mired In Debt. Debt Was A Central Control Mechanism For The Administration Of The Roman Empire. Client States Such As Those O...

Jesus, Debt, And The Lord'S Prayer

By Douglas E. Oakman

Deeply rooted in the story of Jesus of Nazareth is a concern for people mired in debt. Debt was a central control mechanism for the administration of the Roman Empire. Client states such as those o...

Jesus, Debt, And The Lord'S Prayer

By Douglas E. Oakman

Deeply rooted in the story of Jesus of Nazareth is a concern for people mired in debt. Debt was a central control mechanism for the administration of the Roman Empire. Client states such as those o...

Jesus, Debt, And The Lord'S Prayer

By Douglas E. Oakman

The Political Aims Of Jesus

By Douglas E. Oakman

"Amid competing portrayals of the 'cynic Jesus, ' the 'peasant Jesus, ' and the 'apocalyptic Jesus, ' the 'political Jesus' remains a marginal figure. Douglas E. Oakman argues that advances in our...

Palestine In The Time Of Jesus

By Douglas E. Oakman, K. C. Hanson

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 al...

The Political Aims Of Jesus

By Douglas E. Oakman

"Amid competing portrayals of the 'cynic Jesus, ' the 'peasant Jesus, ' and the 'apocalyptic Jesus, ' the 'political Jesus' remains a marginal figure. Douglas E. Oakman argues that advances in our...