Exploring biblical kinship: festschrift in honor of John J. Pilch

Editors' preface

Part 1. Patronage. God: the model patron / Joan C. Campbell, C.S.M.

Mediterranean sacrifice: dimensions of domestic and political religion / Bruce J. Malina

Absence or presence of God?: reading the laments in Micah 7:10 and Joel 2:17 in light of biblical social values / Ma. Maricel S. Ibita

Part 2. Family dynamics. Violence toward elders / John J. Pilch

The family that eats together: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 from a Mediterranean perspective / Walter F. Taylor, Jr.

The Pastorals and a Weberian perspective on ecclesial authority and leadership / John H. Elliott

Luke's portrayal of kinship in life after death / Kenneth G. Stenstrup

Losing and restoring the [adelphoi] relationship at the Corinthian [kyriakon deipnon] (1 Corinthians 11:17-34) / Ma. Marilou S. Ibita

Part 3. Kinship, descent, discipleship. Kinship, genealogy, and fictive kinship in Mediterranean culture and in the Matthean Gospel / Dennis C. Duling

"Without beginning of days or end of life" (Hebrews 7:3): topos for a true deity / Jerome H. Neyrey, S.J.

"Kinship" in discipleship: the "father" image of God and disciples as "brothers" in Matthew's Sermon on the mount / Daniel K. Darko.