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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... jurors were charged to construct a plausible narrative structure or story or scenario of what happened . Then they were given a set of verdict alternatives : murder 1 , premeditated and with malice ; murder 2 1 Introduction.
... stories and events they were reporting . For example , the evangelist John simply notes that it was noon when a woman of Samaria ... story with unnecessary details ? The woman is in the wrong place at the wrong time . Modern readers in L ...
... story will be different . Indeed the appropriate Mediterranean interpretation may well leave the modern Western reader with a new chal- lenge . How can reading the Bible in its appropriate Mediter- ranean cultural context shed light on ...
... story , but about doing the father's will . Shame can also be positive , that is , a person is sensitive to his or her honor and does what has to be done in order to protect and enhance it . Negative shame is exhibited by a per- son who ...
... tried to hide the fact , the normally busy- body women of the village would have learned it and spread the news . Joseph may well have been the last to find out ! Realizing how shocking this story might be to his read- Honor and Shame 7.
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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 | |