Beth

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She believed she had the individual right to choose her own curtains for her own house. They had not respected her right. She had expected to be able to make the decision based on what she preferred. The community, however, was frustrated. She hadn’t listened to wisdom. They expected her to make the decision based on what the community preferred. After all, she wouldn’t want every guest who entered her house to think her curtains were too short, would she?
Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, and Shame in the Biblical World
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