Bible, interpretation, and context: reading meaning from an African perspective
This book is a collection of essays that contribute to the debate on the contextual interpretation of scripture from an African context. The book engages biblical narratives from the lived experiences of Africans, insisting that meaning is attained only when people bring their daily experiences into...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
2023
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Bible, interpretation, and context : reading meaning from an African perspective] (2025) (Mbuvi, Andrew Mũtũa)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
African Theology
B Hermeneutics / Bible |
| IxTheo Classification: | HA Bible |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc (Africa, Sub-Saharan) B african christianity B african religion B africana biblical studies B james chukwuma okoye B africana biblical interpretation B African Culture |
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| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | This book is a collection of essays that contribute to the debate on the contextual interpretation of scripture from an African context. The book engages biblical narratives from the lived experiences of Africans, insisting that meaning is attained only when people bring their daily experiences into their reading of scripture. The contributors examine the interaction of African peoples with the Bible in juxtaposition with the forces of colonialism, neocolonialism, patriarchy, war, and bad governance. This book gives voice to the lived experiences of African peoples in their quest for full expression of the profundity of their union with God by aiding them to unmask inhumanity and indignity.Book Event – Bible, Interpretation, and Context: Reading Meaning from an African Perspective "This book is an interpretation of biblical narratives from an African context and insists that meaning is found in the context of the African reader"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 Online-Ressource (188 Seiten) |
| ISBN: | 978-1-9787-1540-0 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5771/9781978715400 |