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A social identity complexity theory reading of Philemon
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2021 This article provides new perspectives on navigating complex social identity in the letter to Philemon by means of the heuristic use of social identity complexity theory (SICT) in combination with socio-rhetorical analysis (SRA).
Jacobus Kok, Ilse Swart
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Social Identity Complexity Theory as heuristic tool in New Testament Studies
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2014 In this article the author gives an overview of a relatively new theory in social psychology, namely Social Identity Complexity Theory, and illustrates the heuristic value of the theory for New Testament interpretation.
Jacobus (Kobus) Kok
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The Devil in the Details: Beelzebul and Social Identity Complexity in Mark 3:20–35
Religions, 2023 While the origin and etymology of the name Beelzebul have received some scholarly attention, very little attention has been given to the more basic question of why the scribes would choose this particular name for their accusations, or why Jesus would ...
Jeremy D. Otten
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 How can corporate social responsibility initiatives influence brand love? Based on the theory of social identity complexity, we examined whether greater complexity of a sport fan’s multiple identifications with sport leagues led to higher multicultural ...
Chanwook Do +3 more
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Identity behaviours and perceptions of mixed marriages by young learners from Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Ukraine - A socio-pedagogical comparative study [PDF]
Studia z Teorii Wychowania, 2023 Pedagogical analysis of the issues addressed in the study adopts theoretical and methodological conceptualisations, referring to Paweł Boski's (1) theory of cultural identity based on values and practices in conditions of bicultural and multicultural ...
Ewa Ogrodzka-Mazur, Anna Szafrańska
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A Foreign People: Towards a Holistic Identity Theory within a Christian Context
Religions, 2023 In this contribution, the identity theory is reconsidered in respect to its epistemology. The social identity theory (SIT) and social identity complexity theory (SICT) are both instruments of social sciences based on naturalistic assumptions.
Philip La Grange Du Toit
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Religions, 2023 Recent scholarship on the Bodmer Miscellaneous Codex (BMC) has analysed various features of the manuscript, mostly attempting to answer questions like “Why was this codex created?” and “What purpose did it serve?” Some have given more specific answers ...
Nycholas Lawrence David Oliveira +1 more
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Scriptural Re-Interpretation and Social Identity Negotiation in the Corinthian Letters
Religions, 2023 This article describes the socially formative function of the Corinthian letters and the role that Paul’s reinterpretation of scripture plays in shaping the Corinthians’ social identity.
Darlene M. Seal
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Religions, 2023 The Epistle to the Hebrews contains several so-called “warning passages”. In these texts, the author of Hebrews warns the addressees that they may not tarnish their Christ-given identity through apostasy and leaving the Christ-believing community. One of
Arjan Van den Os
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 In the era of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity (VUCA), the fluidity of organizations and the variability of individual work gradually replace the traditional stability and continuity.
Junping Sun, Yu Song, Guangtao Yu
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