In this episode our friend David DeSilva returns to the Dojo to talk about the aspects of ancient culture that are crucial to understand if we want to make sense of the New Testament!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:15:30 - Honor

00:37:37 - Patronage & Reciprocity

00:54:24 - ‘losing our salvation’?

01:03:24 - Kinship

01:14:23 - Purity

01:19:53 - Christians and food (Act. 15 and 1Cor. 10)

“Honor, Patronage, Kinship, and Purity" is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Honor-Patronage-Kinship-Purity-Unlocking/dp/1514003856/

Check out David’s blog at: https://apocryphalwritings.wordpress.com/about/

For more info on Ashland Theological Seminary, where David teaches, head to: seminary.ashland.edu

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