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. -
"John J. Pilch, PhD, teaches Scripture at Georgetown University
as well as at the University of Pretoria. His other The Liturgical
Press publications include "The Cultural World of the Apostles: The
Second Reading, Sunday by Sunday, Year A; The Cultural World of
Jesus"series;" The Triduum and Easter Sunday: Breaking Open the
Scriptures; The Cultural Dictionary of the Bible; Choosing a Bible
Translation; Galatians and Romans "in "The Collegeville Bible
Commentary; "and articles in "The Modern Catholic Encyclopedia, The
Collegeville Pastoral Dictionary of Biblical Theology, "and "The
Bible Today."
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