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Honor and Shame in the Gospel of Matthew: Understanding the First-Century Mediterranean Social Code
"The Gospel of Matthew is fundamentally framed by the Mediterranean values of honor and shame, which functioned as the primary currency of social interaction in the first century. By navigating these cultural dynamics, Jesus redefines status, shifting the locus of honor from public recognition and social hierarchy to faithful allegiance to the kingdom of God and the interior reality of righteousness. The Social Context: Honor and Shame as Cultural Currency To interpret the Gospel of Matthew accurately, one must move beyond modern, Western, individualistic frameworks. In the first-century Mediterranean world, honor was not merely an abstract qu..."
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