[B-Greek] Off Topic: Walter Wink's interpretation of Matthew 5

Jeffrey B. Gibson jgibson000 at comcast.net
Fri Oct 10 22:16:23 EDT 2003



Jonathan Robie wrote:

> Walter Wink provides a rather different interpretation of Matthew 5 that
> involves a particular understanding of cultural customs. Here's a useful
> summary of his interpretation:
>
> http://bs.cyty.com/elmbs/wink_en.htm
>
> Is anybody aware of a useful discussion of the relevant customs to evaluate
> his interpretation? I know where to look for information on the words
> involved, and I'm tracking that down right now...
>

Have a look at John J. Pilch and Bruce Malina _Handbook of Biblical Social
Values _ as well as Malina's _New Testament World_.

Yours,

Jeffrey
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