Introducing Jesus's Social Network: Support, Conflict, and Compassion

This study combines the growing field of social network analysis with religious history and biblical studies in order to examine Jesus' social network. Using social network analysis allows this study to understand and depict patterns of interactions, the social structure, and the social dynamic...

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Auteur principal: McClure, Jennifer M. (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: [publisher not identified] [2016]
Dans: Interdisciplinary journal of research on religion
Année: 2016, Volume: 12, Pages: 1-22
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Jesus Christus / Champ social / Analyse des réseaux (Sociologie)
RelBib Classification:AD Sociologie des religions
HC Nouveau Testament
KBL Proche-Orient et Afrique du Nord
NBF Christologie
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Résumé:This study combines the growing field of social network analysis with religious history and biblical studies in order to examine Jesus' social network. Using social network analysis allows this study to understand and depict patterns of interactions, the social structure, and the social dynamics surrounding Jesus' life and ministry. This study focuses on Jesus' interactions with three categories of people - his family and followers, the civil and religious authorities, and stigmatized people. Data were coded from the interactions recorded in the Gospels of the New Testament, and social network analyses describe Jesus' network, examine patterns of positive and negative ties, and identify central figures. Based on the results, this study argues that: (1) Jesus' interactions with his family and fol- lowers were characterized by support; (2) his interactions with the civil and religious authorities were characterized by conflict; (3) his interactions with stigmatized people were characterized by compassion.
ISSN:1556-3723
Contient:Enthalten in: Interdisciplinary journal of research on religion