From c4ac2402df5d03b9c11e0793522fccd7507158f0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joe Carstairs Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2026 14:08:01 +0100 Subject: chp3: more sympathetic phrasing of effect of john's genre --- chapter3.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/chapter3.md b/chapter3.md index 98b6c2a..4386d67 100644 --- a/chapter3.md +++ b/chapter3.md @@ -216,9 +216,9 @@ of majority epistemic norms tearing them from their roots in their minority community. As a result, early Christians would have needed to develop defensive strategies if their minority cognition were to survive. -By adopting the form of an apocalyptic prophecy, and, no less, an apocalypse of -Jesus Christ, John claims authority no Greek authority can challenge (for a -member of the Christian minority). In the course of his apocalypse, he also +Because John adopted the form of an apocalyptic prophecy, and, no less, an apocalypse of +Jesus Christ, an Asian Christian receiving his message would have been empowered to hold +their own against majority cognition. In the course of his apocalypse, John also subtly undermines majority epistemology. As already explored, he mocks top Greek gods such as Apollo and Artemis. He also highlights the material benefits on offer for the rich to collude with Babylon (Rev 18), and highlights the power of -- cgit v1.2.3