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John : Lazarus, Mary and Martha

A Social-scientific Reading of John

by Philip Esler and Ron Piper

  • Paperback
  • 212 pages
  • Publisher: SCM
  • 14 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm

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The story of Lazarus in John 11-12 typically has been understood by scholars to act as a prototype for what was to follow in the form of the resurrection of Christ. In this book, Esler and Piper examine the raising of Lazarus, the relationship between him and his two sisters Mary and Martha, and examine the theological implications of a social scientific critique of this relationship and the Lazarus story in general. By this we mean that the authors examine the story using social identity theory, an approach that forms part of the flourishing field of social psychology. The authors set out what social identity theory actually means, how it works, with specific reference to group identity, and they apply it to John's Gospel. In addition, the authors have taken examinations of the catacomb art from Rome to provide empirical confirmation of their argument. The book concludes by setting out some of the theological dimensions of the investigation, and ultimately provides fresh theological insight into this New Testament text.
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  • Author

    Philip Esler and Ron Piper

  • Book Format

    paperback

  • Publisher

    SCM

  • Published

    June 2006

  • Weight

    395g

  • Page Count

    212

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9780334040163

  • ISBN-10

    0334040167

  • Eden Code

    117919

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