Finding Africa in the Old Testament : some hermeneutical and methodological considerations
This article explores hermeneutical and methodological factors that contribute to the complexity of, and the 'heat' created by, endeavours to find Africa in the Old Testament. The first section deals with hermeneutical frameworks that guide explorations of attempts to find Africa in the Ol...
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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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| In: |
Old Testament essays
Year: 2006, Volume: 19, Issue: 2, Pages: 500-524 |
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Volltext (kostenfrei) |
| Summary: | This article explores hermeneutical and methodological factors that contribute to the complexity of, and the 'heat' created by, endeavours to find Africa in the Old Testament. The first section deals with hermeneutical frameworks that guide explorations of attempts to find Africa in the Old Testament. Special attention is given to postcolonial criticism. The focus then shifts to the complexities we have to deal with when we use the terms 'Old Testament' and 'Africa'. The third section focuses on the cultural dimension of biblical interpretation. The fourth section deals with eight metaphors that sharpen our awareness of social, linguistic, and discursive factors that leave their imprints on the interpretation process. Finally, a number of conclusions regarding the issue of finding Africa in the Old Testament are drawn. |
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| ISSN: | 2312-3621 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
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| Persistent identifiers: | HDL: 10520/EJC85798 |