Community, Identity, and Ideology Social Science Approaches to the Hebrew Bible

Carol L. Meyers, Charles Edward Carter, Charles E. Carter — 1996

This collection of essays contextualizes the history and current state of the social science method in the study of the Hebrew Bible. Part 1 traces the rise of social science criticism by reprinting classic essays on the topic; Part 2 provides "case studies," examples of application of the methods to biblical studies.