--- product_id: 7429896 title: "The New Testament World: Insights from Cultural Anthropology 3rd edition" brand: "bruce j. malina" price: "KD 10.82" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/7429896-the-new-testament-world-insights-from-cultural-anthropology-3rd-edition store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # The New Testament World: Insights from Cultural Anthropology 3rd edition **Brand:** bruce j. malina **Price:** KD 10.82 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The New Testament World: Insights from Cultural Anthropology 3rd edition by bruce j. malina - **How much does it cost?** KD 10.82 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/7429896-the-new-testament-world-insights-from-cultural-anthropology-3rd-edition) ## Best For - bruce j. malina enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bruce j. malina brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The New Testament World: Insights from Cultural Anthropology 3rd edition ## Images ![The New Testament World: Insights from Cultural Anthropology 3rd edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71hwk8GnDqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Context is all *by C***N on Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2010* With one medium-sized book, a thousand bible-banging fundamentalists are made to look silly. Malina's impressive scholarship makes it clear that when we understand the context of the Middle East, everything written gets a new interpretation. If one doesn't know the culture, one doesn't know the meaning of what is spoken or written.I have a new and powerful understanding of what is called "Purity codes." If a Middle Eastern person touched blood, he was "impure." You may think that is silly until you realize that is precisely why Blacks were not allowed to drink from the same fountains as whites. Purity codes define the structures. Sarah Palin will talk about "the real" America because she knows her audience has an implicit purity code: only conservative rural uneducated folk are pure.Jesus was killed because he cured people. He was practicing medicine without a license.Malina is clear, thorough and makes important what we didn't know was important. Very helpful. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible was written for us, but not to us. *by J***T on Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2020* And we don’t live in the setting of first-century Palestine. Outstanding presentation of the cultural, religious and socioeconomic setting of the New Testament. Many apparently unusual passages in the Gospels are brought into clear focus by the author as he presents the context that would’ve been intuitive to the original hearers of the New Testament writings. Most frequent response as I read this was, “Oh, NOW I see what that means.”Very highly recommended, and a reference that you will likely highlight and refer to often. An excellent source if you preach or teach. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Getting Inside the New Testament Social World *by E***G on Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2012* In this 2001 book, Malina systematically treats the culture of the New Testament world by contrasting it with contemporary Western culture. He organizes his presentation around a series of core Judean culture traits. His in-depth coverage draws on constructs from cultural anthropology, making it helpful to have had an introductory course in this field. For this reason, this book is a more challenging read than was his 1993 title, 'Windows on the World of Jesus'. The earlier book is written in a more accessible style for the non-specialist reader. Malina has as his underlying objective in both of these books to make the reader appreciate the great distance between his own contemporary experience of social reality and that of 1st century Judeans. He believes that without applying such a perspective, the reader is prone to misinterpret what he reads in the New Testament, as if it were taking place in our own time. ## Frequently Bought Together - The New Testament World: Insights from Cultural Anthropology 3rd edition - Seven Events That Shaped the New Testament World - The Shadow of the Galilean: The Quest of the Historical Jesus in Narrative Form --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/7429896-the-new-testament-world-insights-from-cultural-anthropology-3rd-edition](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/7429896-the-new-testament-world-insights-from-cultural-anthropology-3rd-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*