{"product_id":"faithfulness-and-the-purpose-of-matthew-j-marohl-9780227173374","title":"Faithfulness and the Purpose of Hebrews: A Social Identity Approach","description":"\u003cb\u003eA new interpretation of the meaning and purpose of the Epistle to the Hebrews, employing the branch of social psychology known as social identity theory.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFaithfulness and the Purpose of Hebrews offers fresh answers to several unresolved questions by employing that branch of social psychology known as social identity theory. The author of Hebrews describes the faithfulness of Jesus as \"prototypical\" and relates the faithfulness of all other to Jesus' faith. Utilizing a model of present temporal orientation, the study interprets the dynamic relationship between the \"antecedent\" faithfulness of many witnesses and the \"forthcoming\" promised rest of the addressees. The addressees of Hebrews were encouraged to \"understand their futures by looking to the past\". Social identity theorists explain that groups with a negative social identity have two broad options: social mobility or social change. The study concludes that the author of Hebrews provides internal constraints that are meant to prevent social mobility.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew J. Marohl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0227173376\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780227173374\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e James Clarke Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/29\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2011 pg. 15","brand":"Matthew J. Marohl","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48807733887231,"sku":"9780227173374","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/faithfulness-and-the-purpose-of-matthew-j-marohl-9780227173374","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}