Race, Class, Caste and the Bible

Abstract

"On the surface a subject like this may appear straight forward. However, there are a number of potential pitfalls. The Bible provides, for example, no clearly defined reference-point from which to start. This means that any attempt to cross-reference is hazardous. Moreover, the terms used in the title will not be found in Bible diction¬ aries, however sophisticated they may be: neither race, class nor caste are biblical words."