Abstract
After stating that there did exist an early Christ-believing movement in the first century CE, distinct enough to be investigated, the chapter gives a review of recent scholarly approaches to what "Christian identity" is. Answers range from a textual reality only, to an ideological construct, or rhetorical construction with social effectiveness, or an autonomous inner structure of the semiotic system of the movement, or, finally, the self-understanding of the movement evolving in a feedback process.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Exploring Early Christian Identity |
| Editors | Bengt Holmberg |
| Publisher | Mohr Siebeck |
| Pages | 1-32 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-16-149674-5 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015.The record was previously connected to the following departments: Centre for Theology and Religious Studies (015017000)
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Philosophy, Ethics and Religion