Date Posted:17:27:48 04/15/05 Fri Author: Anonymous Subject: Shame-based culture of Biblical times In reply to:
Chris
's message, "Shame-based vs. guilt-based culture" on 06:00:15 04/13/05 Wed
I wanted to mention the point that the cultures of Biblical times were all shame-based cultures. In fact, the culture of Biblical times can most closely be compared to the culture of Japan - see this article: http://www.tektonics.org/af/culturegram.html
Also see HANDBOOK OF BIBLICAL SOCIAL VALUES by Pilch and Malina.