Browsing Workspace (UPSpace) by Subject "Old Testament"

Browsing Workspace (UPSpace) by Subject "Old Testament"

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  • African biblical hermeneutics and the Book of Ruth : some observations 
    De Villiers, Gezina Gertruida (AOSIS, 2021-12-03)
    This article investigates interpretations of the Book of Ruth from the point of view of some African scholars. Firstly, an attempt is made to understand what is meant by African biblical hermeneutics (ABH). An overview ...
  • Biblical portrayal of Ethiopia as a challenge to Western perspectives of Africa 
    Ndoga, Sampson S. (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2021)
    Africa has been presented as underdeveloped and backward until the adventure of colonial architects. Archaeological remnants and structures, some of which are still standing to date, portray a different reality seemingly ...
  • Blame-game politics : re-evaluating incongruent leprosy and COVID-19 policies in the Old Testament and Nigerian societies 
    Agbo, Paulinus O.; Okwueze, Malachy; Okoye, Kingsley; Okwueze, Felicia O. (AOSIS, 2021-11-11)
    History is rife with political actors framing policies to absolve themselves from blame. Such policies seem integral to governance. Studies have shown how the outbreak of diseases triggers policy changes from different ...
  • How was the canon formed? 
    Lim, Timothy H. (Sage, 2022-06)
    The Hebrew Bible or Old Testament did not drop down from heaven, as is sometimes believed. It is widely agreed that the canon is the construct of faith communities. But what was the process that led to the formation of the ...
  • The prayer of Jacob Chapter 1 
    Khumalo, Sihe (Stellenbosch University, 2022)
    The primary source that will be used in this translation is The prayer of Jacob chapter 1. The selected text is from Henrichs and Preisendanz 1974:148–149. I will also make reference to the translation of the text in ...
  • Reality of insecurity in Psalm 7 and Christian mission in Nigeria 
    Obiorah, Mary J. (AOSIS, 2021-07-21)
    The psalmists in their expressions of anguish, firm trust in God and entreaties conveyed varied aspects of insecurity in their lives. They were threatened by fellow human beings and inexplicable natural disasters. These, ...