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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... leniently " ) . How do Mediterranean people solve problems ? Very often the solution will come in a dream . Dreams or other such experiences in the Bible give a person new information 8 Cultural Tools for Interpreting the Good News.
... give affirmation . In a dream Joseph learns that 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 ...
... give you this sign : the virgin shall be with 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 ...
... give birth to a son . She shall name him Immanuel . " Like all prophets , Isaiah announces the will of God for here and now . His message is for Ahaz , and it may well be that his wife is already pregnant and will give birth to a son to ...
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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 | |