Honor & Shame

• Thinking Theologically, How Did Jesus View the Cultural Idea of Honor and Shame? - Due by Sunday

Instructions:

The textbook discusses how important ‘honor and shame’ was to the cultures of the first century. In approximately 500 words address the following matters:

1. Briefly discuss the meaning of the terms ‘honor’ and ‘shame’ from images below.
2. Carefully examine Jesus’ teaching in Luke 14:7-24 and describe how Jesus in this teaching critiques and challenges the pursuit of honor he sees in his own culture.
3. How would Jesus’ teaching be relevant for our own culture today.