Social and Cognitive Perspectives on the Sermon on the Mount (Paperback)

Petri Luomanen

ISBN 10: 1781794227 / ISBN 13: 9781781794227

Published by Equinox Publishing Ltd, London, 2021

Paperback. Social and Cognitive Perspectives on the Sermon on the Mount introduces a broader group of scholars, students, and clergy to the relevance of social scientific and cognitive studies for interpretation of the Bible, by applying these approaches to what is possibly the most read and discussed text in the Bible. Because these approaches are invested in patterns of human cognition and social mechanisms, this collection highlights the persistent appeal and persuasiveness of the Sermon: from innate moral drives, to the biology of emotion and risk-taking, to the formation and obliteration of in-group/out-group distinctions. Through these socio-cognitive theories the authors show whyeven across cultures and historythe Sermon continues to grip both individual minds and groups of people to shape moral communities. Introduces a broader group of scholars, students, and clergy to the relevance of social scientific and cognitive studies for interpretation of the Bible, by applying these approaches to what is possibly the most read and discussed text in the Bible. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781781794227

Synopsis:

Social and Cognitive Perspectives on the Sermon on the Mount offers fresh readings of themes and individual sayings in the Sermon on the Mount (SM) using socio-cognitive approaches. Because these approaches are invested in patterns of human cognition and social mechanisms, the resulting collection highlights the persistent appeal and persuasiveness of the SM: from innate moral drives, to the biology of emotion and risk-taking, to the formation and obliteration of in-group/out-group distinctions. Through these theories the authors show why--even across cultures and history--the SM continues to grip both individual minds and groups of people in order to shape moral communities.<BR /><BR /> <BR /><BR /> Classical historical-critical readings interpret the sermon according to the conventions of literature, seeking a relationship to other texts and ideas. By contrast our volume explores the SM not so much for the logical and historical relationships to other literary traditions, but also--and perhaps more importantly--for the ways it stimulates emotional, biologically, culturally habituated, evolutionarily preconditioned, and socially sanctioned characteristics of humans. In short, the volume shines a light on the action-inducing properties of the text.<BR /><BR /> <BR /><BR /> The volume will introduce a broader group of scholars, students, and clergy to the relevance of social scientific and cognitive studies for interpretation of the Bible, by applying these approaches to possibly the most read and discussed text in the Bible.

About the Author: Rikard Roitto is Associate Professor, lecturer in biblical studies and education director of the theological programs at the Stockholm School of Theology. Colleen Shantz is Associate Professor in the area of New Testament Studies at St Michael's College, University of Toronto. Petri Luomanen is Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Culture and Literature in the Faculty of Theology at the University of Helsinki.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Social and Cognitive Perspectives on the ...
Publisher: Equinox Publishing Ltd, London
Publication Date: 2021
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new