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Bruce J. Malina and Jerome H. Neyrey · 1988
A social-scientific analysis of Christology in the Gospel of Matthew that examines how Jesus was labeled and evaluated through conflict situations, using models from cultural anthropology and deviance theory to interpret negative and positive assessments of Jesus by his enemies and followers.
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What this book knows
Social labels applied to Jesus in Matthew reveal how honor-shame conflict, not theology alone, shaped early Christological identity.
shame
Jesus' humiliation is his glorification, his dishonor is his honor, and his status degradation is his status elevation.
CJNS-RC-146The condition for being made 'head of the corner' is rejection by the builders.
CJNS-RC-144self-and-identity
Calling Jesus Names defines the positive and negative labels of Jesus according to the values of society in his lifetime.
CJNS-RC-175Social science approaches can uncover meanings originally imparted by biblical texts to their first generations of hearers.
CJNS-RC-148obedience-and-authority
Titles of Jesus were applied in the crucible of conflict between acclaimers and accusers.
CJNS-RC-149Jesus prayed, 'Not as I will but as you will,' and is presented as a model for the community.
CJNS-RC-140Illuminates
6 published passages · book excerpt · research analysis
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