The Process of Jesus’ Deification and Cognitive Dissonance Theory

The starting point of this article is the paradox that the first-century Jew, Jesus the Galilean, came to be considered divine by a sect belonging to a religion which is often deemed to be monotheistic, to the extent that many scholars refer to this phenomenon as “striking” and “puzzling.” Although...

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Main Author: Bermejo Rubio, Fernando (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2017
In: Numen
Year: 2017, Volume: 64, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 119-152
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Jesus Christus / Galilee / Apotheosis / Cognitive dissonance
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AE Psychology of religion
HC New Testament
KBL Near East and North Africa
NBF Christology
Further subjects:B Jesus the Galilean deification cognitive dissonance selective memory cognitive work spiritualization proselytizing worship
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)