Poverty in the Book of Proverbs - An African Transformational Hermeneutic of Proverbs on Poverty

Western interpretations of poverty proverbs in the Old Testament Book of Proverbs have tended to see a status quo acceptance in the ancient texts, thus neglecting existential challenges of the poverty issue. In contrast, Lechion Peter Kimilike argues that African proverbial material on poverty may - when used comparatively to interpret the corresponding Old Testament poverty proverbs - create a more dynamic analysis. The author's new and thought-provoking interpretation suggests "an African transformational hermeneutic" that balances between the questions and methodology of the "global [i.e., western] guild" and the concerns of the African interpretative context.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Lechion Peter Kimilike
• Editore: Peter Lang
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 29.05.2008
• EAN: 9781433103278
• ISBN: 978-1-4331-0327-8
• Pagine: 381
• Dimensioni: 160 mm x 25 mm x 230 mm
• Peso: 660 g
• Serie: Bible and Theology in Africa
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie