Van Eck, ErnestVan Niekerk, Robert J.2017-11-142017-11-142017Van Eck, E. & Van Niekerk, R.J., 2017, ‘Life in its unfullness: Revisiting ἀναίδειαν (Lk 11:8) in the light of papyrological evidence’, in ‘Ecodomy – Life in its fullness’, Verbum et Ecclesia, suppl. 1, 38(3), a1647. https://doi.org/10.4102/ve.v38i3.1647.1609-9982 (print)2074-7705 (online)10.4102/ve.v38i3.1647http://hdl.handle.net/2263/63147The majority of parable scholars agree that the interpretation of the parable of the Friend at Midnight (Lk 11:5–8) hinges on the meaning of the word ἀναίδειαν in Luke 11:8. Scholarly opinion, however, is divided about the meaning and attitude being described with ἀναίδειαν. Does ἀναίδειαν, which only occurs in Luke 11:8 in the New Testament, refer to a positive or negative attitude? Also, to whom does ἀναίδειαν refer in the parable? To the host (outside the door asking for help) or the neighbour (inside the door being asked for help)?en© 2017. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.Luke 11:8ἀναίδειανNew TestamentHistorical JesusParable of the Friend at MidnightParablesShamelessnessTheology articles SDG-04SDG-04: Quality educationArticle