Social-Science Commentary on the Deutero-Pauline Letters

A pioneering commentary, this volume explores the deutero-Pauline letters and provides cultural notes and insights from the social sciences. Malina and Pilch use "reading scenarios" to delve into issues of forgery, normative conflict, paideia, and household codes. They further reveal how Paul's concerns and interests are reflected in the early church after his death. 208 pages, softcover from Fortress.