Mary and Maternal Health: Decolonizing Luke 1–2 Amidst the Crisis of Teen Pregnancy
This study responds to the central question: ‘What do you see as the tasks, methods, and aims of New Testament studies, given the demands and priorities of the context in which you work?’ From a decolonizing perspective, biblical scholarship’s crucial role is fostering interdisciplinary approaches t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2024
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| In: |
Journal for the study of the New Testament
Year: 2024, Volume: 47, Issue: 1, Pages: 77-92 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Youth (14-21 years) (13-19 Jahre)
/ Prenatal care
/ Pregnancy
/ Philippines
/ Bible. Lukasevangelium 1-2
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| IxTheo Classification: | FD Contextual theology HC New Testament KBS Australia; Oceania |
| Further subjects: | B
Contextual biblical hermeneutics
B Luke 1–2 B ritualize / see-judge-act-evaluate-celebrate B maternal health B Decolonization B Mary |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | This study responds to the central question: ‘What do you see as the tasks, methods, and aims of New Testament studies, given the demands and priorities of the context in which you work?’ From a decolonizing perspective, biblical scholarship’s crucial role is fostering interdisciplinary approaches to help address 21st-century challenges set within the communal see-judge-act-evaluate-celebrate/ritualize framework. As a test case, this study characterizes Mary, her maternal health, and the perils of pregnancy in Luke 1–2 from a decolonizing angle within the context of the teenage pregnancy crisis in the Philippines. This decolonizing and interdisciplinary approach involves utilizing a synergy of contextual biblical hermeneutics in interpreting Luke 1–2 as an attempt to ensure that New Testament studies remain a relevant source of inspiration for actionable responses to promote teenage maternal health. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5294 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the New Testament
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0142064X241262271 |