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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... child through the holy Spirit . Joseph her husband , since he was a righteous man , yet unwilling to expose her to shame , decided to divorce her qui- etly . Such was his intention when , behold , the angel of the Lord appeared to him ...
... 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 would others see that Mary is beginning to show ...
... child is not his . If he were to accept that child he would be a thief , which would displease God . Further , he knows that since Mary is already pregnant , he and she will not be able to produce a blood- speckled sheet to show to 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 the moment he wakes up , Matthew inserts the well - known citation ...
... child , and bear a son , and shall name him Immanuel . He shall be living on curds and honey by the time he learns to reject the bad and choose the good . For before the child learns to reject the bad and choose the good , the land of ...
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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 | |