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Honor and Shame, Part I
What it is and why it's important
When it comes to understanding how almost 100% of the ancient world and 70% of the present population1 think, and value, and view the world, one of the most integral and core values to start investigating is the concept of honor and shame. Honor and shame are so interwoven into the fabric of most of the world's cultures, including those shown in the Bible, that to stay ignorant of or simply to ignore it would be a fatal detriment to one's understanding of Scripture.
Honor was so important that Greek historian and philosopher, Xenophon, in his work Hiero made it the sole distinction between humanity and the lower ...by Published on January 17th 2012 09:12 PM
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The Social World of the Bible - Honor and Shame, Part I
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What it is and why it's important
When it comes to understanding how almost 100% of the ancient world and 70% of the present population1 think, and value, and view the world, one of the most integral and core values to start investigating is the concept of honor and shame. Honor and shame are so interwoven into the fabric of most of the world's cultures, including those shown in the Bible, that to stay ignorant of or simply to ignore it would be a fatal detriment to one's understanding of Scripture.
Honor was so important that Greek historian and philosopher, Xenophon, in his work Hiero made it the sole distinction between humanity and the lower... read more