RT Article
T1 The God who gives generously: honour, praise and the agony of celebrity
JF Scottish journal of theology
VO 71
IS 1
SP 52
OP 66
A1 Stephens, Mark B. 1977-
A1 Deal, Georgiane
LA English
PB Cambridge Univ. Press
YR 2018
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1580725015
AB The need for honour, meaning publicly acknowledged worth, has been a feature of social life across the ages. From the ancient world of Greece and Rome, through to the honour codes of contemporary celebrity culture, the quest for honour is often framed in agonistic terms, in that honour is a limited good that demands competitive behaviour. This article examines the way early Christianity responded to ancient honour codes, with a view to its potential relevance in contemporary culture. It demonstrates the way early Christianity retained something of the language of honour in its ecclesial communities, but redefined honour in light of its conception of grace.
K1 Grace
K1 Honour
K1 Humility
K1 Pride
K1 Spiritual Gifts
DO 10.1017/S0036930617000667