Using the Old Testament to interpret Africa : the Malagasy religious context
The article discusses some of the methodological problems raised by Georges Razafindrakoto's thesis 'Old Testament texts in Malagasy contexts'. Razafindrakoto's use of qualitative research methods as part of an Old Testament thesis is given particular attention, and a survey of h...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2006
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Old Testament essays
Year: 2006, Volume: 19, Issue: 2, Pages: 441-454 |
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Volltext (kostenfrei) |
| Summary: | The article discusses some of the methodological problems raised by Georges Razafindrakoto's thesis 'Old Testament texts in Malagasy contexts'. Razafindrakoto's use of qualitative research methods as part of an Old Testament thesis is given particular attention, and a survey of his three case studies is provided, from Roman Catholic, Lutheran, and traditionalist contexts. In conclusion it is argued that Christianization processes in general - throughout history, and not only in Madagascar - interact positively with pre-Christian religion. |
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| ISSN: | 2312-3621 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
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| Persistent identifiers: | HDL: 10520/EJC85802 |