Cultural Tools for Interpreting the Good NewsLiturgical Press, 2002 - 81 pagini How can reading the Bible in its appropriate Mediterranean cultural context shed light on concerns of believers who live in Western or other cultures? In Cultural Tools for Interpreting the Good News, John J. Pilch presents a basic introduction to the ancient Middle Eastern culture in which the Bible originated. A brief review of the life of Jesus from birth to death and resurrection guides the selection of biblical text segments to illustrate key cultural concepts so that believers may appropriate the Bible for personal or community life. Chapter one examines the core Middle Eastern cultural concepts honor and shame as they are reflected in the stories about Jesus' origins and his behavior in adulthood. Chapter two describes how Jesus grew up to become a typical and successful male in his culture. Chapter three presents Jesus as a Holy Man in his tradition who announces the reign of God especially in parables. Chapter four shows how Jesus sought to establish the reign of God especially in his healing activities and by offering fresh insights into the appearances of the Risen Jesus. Chapters are Honor and Shame," *How a Mediterranean Boy Becomes a Man, - *Jesus Announces the Reign of God, - *Jesus Seeks to Establish the Reign of God. - |
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... Silesia and St. Margaret Mary John J. Pilch October 16 , 2001 Georgetown University and the University of Pretoria , South Africa Chapter One Honor and Shame Every culture is guided by 4 Cultural Tools for Interpreting the Good News.
... Mary Is Pregnant Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about . When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph , but before they lived together , she was found with child through the holy Spirit . Joseph her husband , since he was ...
... Mary mov- ing in with Joseph , " she was found with child . " The passive voice means others found out . How ? If Mary is already be- ginning to show , she is far advanced in the pregnancy . But given the kinds of robes women wore , how ...
... Mary was pregnant through a holy spirit ( the Greek lacks a definite article here and in v . 20 ) . Our ancestors in the faith did not have a concept of impersonal causality . Hebrew has no expression like " it rained . " Rather , God ...
... Mary's pregnancy is God's doing ; he also learns the gender of the child and the name to give him . When Joseph wakes up ( v . 24 ) , he follows the in- sights received in the dream . Negative Shame Between the end of Joseph's dream and ...
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How a Mediterranean | 21 |
Jesus Announces the Reign of God | 38 |
Jesus Seeks to Establish the Reign of God | 56 |
Select Resources | 75 |
Index of Cultural Terms 81 | |