The Body Metaphor Reinforcing the Identity of the In-Group in Ephesians

Social Identity Theory is used in this article to determine the identity of the early Christians in Ephesians. The change that Christ brought to the world had radical consequences, resulting in the early Christians asking the question: Who are we? In contemporary society, the search for identity ami...

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Main Author: Vrey, Alta (Author)
Contributors: Nortjé-Meyer, Lilly 1957- (Honoree)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: NTWSA [2019]
In: Neotestamentica
Year: 2019, Volume: 53, Issue: 2, Pages: 375-393
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Ephesians / Body / Body / Metaphor / Group identity / Gender / Unity
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
HC New Testament
NBE Anthropology
Further subjects:B Social Identity Theory
B Nortjé-Meyer, Lilly 1957-
B Bible. Ephesians
B Ephesians
B in-group
B Group Identity
B Female
B Male
B Festschrift
B Body Metaphor
B Gender
B Identity
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