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Explorations in African Biblical Studies

Author : David T. Adamo
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 157910682X
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (791 download)

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Book Synopsis Explorations in African Biblical Studies by : David T. Adamo

Download or read book Explorations in African Biblical Studies written by David T. Adamo and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2001-06-29 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally I have managed to read the Manuscript of your book, Exploration in African Biblical Studies. I read it with much and personal interest. You have taken up a set of very interesting and important issues, which relate directly to the theological tasks of the Church in Africa. I appreciate the contributions you are making in this area - informative, challenging and stimulating. They show a good grasp of Biblical knowledge, so that you speak with a good measure of authority. As the book is a collection of essays, each would need to be judged on its own merit. There is no clear flowing link between them, so as to form a unit. I liked especially your treatment of African Cultural Hermeneutics. This area has not received much attention and your essay would be instrumental in opening the way in that direction. I do not feel so comfortable about the essay dealing with African-American Hermeneutics. My general feeling is that this is an area for African Americans to handle, just as areas dealing directly with Africa should be left to us to tackle. The essay on Cush-Africa in the Old Testament is fascinating and informative. You have made a very good case, which, among other things, demolishes the Anti-Africa attitude of many Western scholars. What you have demonstrated here should be said a hundred times over, and be said in the great centres of Biblical study the world over. Professor J. S. Mbiti, Germany

Decolonizing African Biblical Studies

Author : David Tuesday Adamo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Decolonizing African Biblical Studies written by David Tuesday Adamo and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Africa and the Africans in the Old Testament

Author : David T. Adamo
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1579106587
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (791 download)

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Book Synopsis Africa and the Africans in the Old Testament by : David T. Adamo

Download or read book Africa and the Africans in the Old Testament written by David T. Adamo and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2001-06-06 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Reading and Interpreting the Bible in African Indigenous Churches

Author : David T. Adamo
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1579107001
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (791 download)

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Book Synopsis Reading and Interpreting the Bible in African Indigenous Churches by : David T. Adamo

Download or read book Reading and Interpreting the Bible in African Indigenous Churches written by David T. Adamo and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2001-07-23 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Bible in Africa

Author : Gerald West
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004497102
Total Pages : 846 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book The Bible in Africa written by Gerald West and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-10-01 with total page 846 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the arrival of the Bible in Africa has often been a tale of terror, the Bible has become an African book. This volume explores the many ways in which Africans have made the Bible their own. The essays in this book offer a glimpse of the rich resources that constitute Africa's engagement with the Bible. Among the topics are: the historical development of biblical interpretation in Africa, the relationship between African biblical scholarship and scholarship in the West, African resources for reading the Bible, the history and role of vernacular translation in particular African contexts, the ambiguity of the Bible in Africa, the power of the Bible as text and symbol, and the intersections between class, race, gender, and culture in African biblical interpretation. The book also contains an extensive bibliography of African biblical scholarship. In fact, it is one of the most comprehensive collections of African biblical scholarship available in print. This publication has also been published in paperback, please click here for details.

African Biblical Studies

Author : Andrew M. Mbuvi
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0567707741
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (677 download)

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Book Synopsis African Biblical Studies by : Andrew M. Mbuvi

Download or read book African Biblical Studies written by Andrew M. Mbuvi and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-22 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andrew M. Mbuvi makes the case for African biblical studies as a vibrant and important emerging distinct discipline, while also using its postcolonial optic to critique biblical studies for its continued underlying racially and imperialistically motivated tendencies. Mbuvi argues that the emergence of biblical studies as a discipline in the West coincides with, and benefits from, the establishment of the colonial project that included African colonization. At the heart of the colonial project was the Bible, not only as ferried by missionaries, who often espoused racialized views, to convert “heathens in the distant lands,” but as the text used in the racialized justification of the colonial violence. Interpretive approaches established within these racist and colonialist matrices continue to dominate the discipline, perpetuating racialized interpretive methodology and frameworks. On these grounds, Mbuvi makes the case that the continued marginalization of non-western approaches is a reflection of the continuing colonialist structure and presuppositions in the discipline of biblical studies. African Biblical Studies not only exposes and critiques these persistent oppressive and subjugating tendencies but showcases how African postcolonial methodologies and studies, that prioritize readings from the perspective of the marginalized and oppressed, offer an alternative framework for the discipline. These readings, while destabilizing and undermining the predominantly white Euro-American approaches and their ingrained prejudices, and problematizing the biblical text itself, posit the need for biblical interpretation that is anti-colonial and anti-racist.

Navigating African Biblical Hermeneutics

Author : Madipoane Masenya Ngwan’a Mphahlele
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1527525783
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (275 download)

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Download or read book Navigating African Biblical Hermeneutics written by Madipoane Masenya Ngwan’a Mphahlele and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection interrogates and engages the biblical text, colonial and postcolonial subjectivities and cultural assumptions, as well as lived experiences that encompass varying Africana contexts and Diasporas. In order to do this, it deploys methodologies, exegetical analyses and critical and constructive communal epistemologies. Framed by historical, literary, cultural and theological engagements of issues around wealth and power, gender, sexualities and masculinities, HIV and AIDS, as well as the crises of war and mass violence, the book will be very useful for students, academics, clergy and laity committed to Africana-conscious epistemologies and methodologies, and the impact on biblical studies.

African and European Readers of the Bible in Dialogue

Author : J. Hans de Wit
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004166564
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (41 download)

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Book Synopsis African and European Readers of the Bible in Dialogue by : J. Hans de Wit

Download or read book African and European Readers of the Bible in Dialogue written by J. Hans de Wit and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2008-06-25 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addressing an urgent and deeply felt need for more dialogue between interpreters of the Bible from radically different contexts, this book reflects in a comprehensive and existential manner on how to establish new alliances, how to learn from each other, and how to read Scripture in a manner accountable to ‘the dignity of difference.’

Postcolonial Perspectives in African Biblical Interpretations

Author : Musa W. Dube
Publisher : SBL Press
ISBN 13 : 1589836375
Total Pages : 538 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (898 download)

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Book Synopsis Postcolonial Perspectives in African Biblical Interpretations by : Musa W. Dube

Download or read book Postcolonial Perspectives in African Biblical Interpretations written by Musa W. Dube and published by SBL Press. This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume foregrounds biblical interpretation within the African history of colonial contact, from North Atlantic slavery to the current era of globalization. It reads of the prolonged struggle for justice and of hybrid identities from multifaceted contexts, where the Bible co-exists with African Indigenous Religions, Islam, and other religions. Showcasing the dynamic and creative approaches of an emerging and thriving community of biblical scholarship from the African continent and African diaspora, the volume critically examines the interaction of biblical texts with African people and their cultures within a postcolonial framework. While employing feminist/womanist, postcolonial, Afrocentric, social engagement, creative writing, reconstruction, and HIV/AIDS perspectives, the authors all engage with empire in their own ways: in specific times, forms, and geography. This volume is an important addition to postcolonial and empires studies in biblical scholarship. The contributors are David Tuesday Adamo, Lynn Darden, H. J. M. (Hans) van Deventer, Musa W. Dube, John D. K. Ekem, Ernest M. Ezeogu, Elelwani B. Farisani, Sylvester A. Johnson, Emmanuel Katongole, Malebogo Kgalemang, Temba L. J. Mafico, Madipoane Masenya (ngwan’a Mphahlele), Andrew M. Mbuvi, Sarojini Nadar, Elivered Nasambu-Mulongo, Jeremy Punt, Gerrie Snyman, Lovemore Togarasei, Sam Tshehla, Robert Wafawanaka, Robert Wafula, Gerald West, Alice Y. Yafeh-Deigh, and Gosnell L. Yorke.

Africa and the Bible

Author : Edwin M. Yamauchi
Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 9780801031199
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (311 download)

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Download or read book Africa and the Bible written by Edwin M. Yamauchi and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2006-07-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "curse of Ham" has been used to legitimize slavery. Both Ethiopians and Arabians claim the queen of Sheba. Could Moses and Jesus have been black? Edwin Yamauchi explores the historical and archaeological background of biblical texts that refer to Africa and traces the results of past interpretations and misinterpretations. He covers such topics as the curse of Ham's son Canaan, Moses' Cushite wife, Simon the Cyrene, and afrocentric biblical interpretation. Along the way, he dispels myths, interacts with current theories, and provides readers with sound judgments as to what the Bible does and does not say. Readers interested in the connections between Africa and the Bible will enjoy this insightful book. More then eighty photos, maps, and charts are included.

Biblical Exegesis in African Context

Author : Frederick Mawusi Amevenku
Publisher : Vernon Press
ISBN 13 : 1648892833
Total Pages : 135 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (488 download)

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Download or read book Biblical Exegesis in African Context written by Frederick Mawusi Amevenku and published by Vernon Press. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Biblical Exegesis in African Context’ explores how the Church in Africa can affirm its uniqueness in terms of the African identity and experiences, and at the same time, remain faithful to the gospel message. The volume begins with an explanation of exegesis and hermeneutics, and the agenda for the rest of the book is set. The second chapter deals with textual criticism, which is the task of determining the originality of a biblical text. In chapter three, issues related to the context of the text are considered, after which the volume proceeds to examine the various literary forms present in the Bible— prominent among them being— Narrative, Law, Poetry, Prophecy, Wisdom Literature, Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Epistles and Revelation. The authors then dedicate the next chapter to discussions on socio-rhetorical interpretation. The final chapters of the book deal with matters solely related to the context of Africa; this part intends to equip readers to be able to interpret the Bible from African cultural perspectives and then apply the gospel message meaningfully to the life of African Christians. Chapter seven deals with the emergence and historical development of African Biblical Studies (ABS), noting its relevance and how Africans can benefit from it. The main contention of the chapter is that Africans will better understand and apply God’s word to their lives if they read the Scriptures in an African way. The volume then explores how African languages can be used to derive the meaning of scripture and apply it to real-life situations. Here, the authors contribute to the development of MTBH by developing a methodological framework for this interpretative tool. The next chapter of the volume deals with mother-tongue theologizing in Ghana. The final chapter considers the legitimacy of female leadership in the Church within the African context through the examination of two Pauline texts. This volume will be of interest to undergraduate and graduate seminary students, students of Biblical Interpretation in religions departments, as well as practicing pastors.

Biblical Interpretation in African Perspective

Author : David Tuesday Adamo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780761833031
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book Biblical Interpretation in African Perspective written by David Tuesday Adamo and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biblical Interpretation in African Perspective examines the history of biblical interpretation in Africa- specifically with interpretation of the passages using African cultural hermeneutics. This work maintains that all these various interpretations of the Bible have their origin in Africa.

African Americans and the Bible

Author : Vincent L. Wimbush
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1610979648
Total Pages : 912 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)

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Book Synopsis African Americans and the Bible by : Vincent L. Wimbush

Download or read book African Americans and the Bible written by Vincent L. Wimbush and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 912 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps no other group of people has been as much formed by biblical texts and tropes as African Americans. From literature and the arts to popular culture and everyday life, the Bible courses through black society and culture like blood through veins. Despite the enormous recent interest in African American religion, relatively little attention has been paid to the diversity of ways in which African Americans have utilized the Bible.African Americans and the Bibleis the fruit of a four-year collaborative research project directed by Vincent L. Wimbush and funded by the Lilly Endowment. It brings together scholars and experts (sixty-eight in all) from a wide range of academic and artistic fields and disciplines--including ethnography, cultural history, and biblical studies as well as art, music, film, dance, drama, and literature. The focus is on the interaction between the people known as African Americans and that complex of visions, rhetorics, and ideologies known as the Bible. As such, the book is less about the meaning(s) of the Bible than about the Bible and meaning(s), less about the world(s) of the Bible than about how worlds and the Bible interact--in short, about how a text constructs a people and a people constructs a text. It is about a particular sociocultural formation but also about the dynamics that obtain in the interrelation between any group of people and sacred texts in general. ThusAfrican Americans and the Bibleprovides an exemplum of sociocultural formation and a critical lens through which the process of sociocultural formation can be viewed.

Christianity in Africa and the African Diaspora

Author : Roswith Gerloff
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 144112330X
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (411 download)

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Download or read book Christianity in Africa and the African Diaspora written by Roswith Gerloff and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2011-05-12 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of the rapid development of African Christianity, offering an analysis and interpretation of its movements and issues.

Hebrew Bible / Old Testament. III: From Modernism to Post-Modernism

Author : Magne Sæbø
Publisher : Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
ISBN 13 : 3647540226
Total Pages : 785 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (475 download)

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Book Synopsis Hebrew Bible / Old Testament. III: From Modernism to Post-Modernism by : Magne Sæbø

Download or read book Hebrew Bible / Old Testament. III: From Modernism to Post-Modernism written by Magne Sæbø and published by Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. This book was released on 2014-12-10 with total page 785 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The long and complex history of reception and interpretation of the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament through the ages, described in the HBOT Project, focuses in this concluding volume III, Part 2 on the multifarious research and the different methods used in the last century. Even this volume is written by Christian and Jewish scholars and takes its wider cultural and philosophical context into consideration. The perspective is worldwide and ecumenical. Its references to modern biblical scholarship, on which it is based, are extensive and updated.The indexes (names, topics, references to biblical sources and a broad body of literature beyond) are the key to the wealth of information provided.Contributors are J. Barton, H.L. Bosman, A.F. Campbell, SJ, D.M. Carr, D.J.A. Clines, W. Dietrich, St.E. Fassberg, D. Føllesdal, A.C. Hagedorn, K.M. Heim, J. Høgenhaven, B. Janowski, D.A. Knight, C. Körting, A. Laato, P. Machinist, M.A.O ́Brien, M. Oeming, D. Olson, E. Otto, M. Sæbø, J. Schaper, S. Sekine, J.L. Ska, SJ, M.A. Sweeney, and J. de Waard.

Contextualized Old Testament Scholarship in Africa

Author : Knut Holter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contextualized Old Testament Scholarship in Africa written by Knut Holter and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Bible and Gender Troubles in Africa

Author : Joachim Kügler
Publisher : University of Bamberg Press
ISBN 13 : 3863096541
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book The Bible and Gender Troubles in Africa written by Joachim Kügler and published by University of Bamberg Press. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher's description: Quickly changing concepts on gender roles are a pivotal issue in after-colonial African societies. Many women (and men) are calling for a radical change as they feel traditional gender concepts as being oppressive, inhuman and un-Christian. Gender equality, gender fairness is on their agenda. On the other hand, for many men (and women) these societal changes are painful "gender troubles" and seem to be dangerous for gender-based identity, threatening traditional African values. Volume 22 of the BiAS series deals with this central topic by asking what gender troubles have to do with the Bible. Are biblical texts an obstacle for women's liberation? Is the Bible a divine guaranty for male supremacy or rather an advocate for gender equality? What are "redemptive masculinities" and how do they relate to a new, truly Christian understanding of the role of women in church, society and state? - Scholars from different disciplines and several countries are dealing with these urgent questions to help scholars, students, pastors, politicians and members of Christian churches to find a way to more gender fairness and "gender joy."