5th April: Palm Sunday Mark 11:1-11, 14:1-15:47

The author reflects on Palm Sunday which marks the successful entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. He emphasizes the significance of the function and behavior of crowds to understanding what goes on during the day, and throughout Holy Week. He says they play a role in the ebb of flow of Jesus'...

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Main Author: Percy, Martyn 1962- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage [2009]
In: The expository times
Year: 2009, Volume: 120, Issue: 6, Pages: 284-285
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Social psychologists
B Passion
B CROWDS in the Bible
B Jerusalem
B MOSCOVICI, Serge, 1925-2014
B Palm Sunday
B Holy Week
B Entry into Jerusalem
B Jesus Christ Entry into Jerusalem
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Summary:The author reflects on Palm Sunday which marks the successful entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. He emphasizes the significance of the function and behavior of crowds to understanding what goes on during the day, and throughout Holy Week. He says they play a role in the ebb of flow of Jesus' popularity and eventual crucifixion. He also notes French social psychologist Serge Moscovici who has undertaken some of the influential work in the study of such groups of people.
ISSN:1745-5308
Contains:Enthalten in: The expository times
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0014524608101926