A Bakhtinian re-reading of the Resurrection of Jesus discourses

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dc.contributor.author Mavengano, Esther
dc.contributor.author Marevesa, Tobias
dc.contributor.author Dube, Zorodzai
dc.date.accessioned 2021-09-08T04:44:12Z
dc.date.available 2021-09-08T04:44:12Z
dc.date.issued 2020-09
dc.description.abstract The process of reading and meaning-making is complex, ever-evolving and multi-faceted. This dynamism essentially displaces empiricism and its positivistic outlook. The Bakhtinian paradigm adopted in this article underscores the importance of new hermeneutic traditions that embrace the polysemantic nature of resurrection of Jesus narratives. In other words, Bakhtinian perspective problematises the idea of a single reality or monolithic reading, but rather embraces multiperspectivality and diversity in interpretive process. Furthermore, readers are central in reading and meaning interpretation of the resurrection of Jesus discourses pointing out the hermeneutical problem therefore the claim of universalism in meaning production is troubled in Bakhtinian theoretical framework. The reception and comprehension of meaning depend on readers. Most importantly, the claim of stable signification disregards subjectivity and variability that come with diverse readers and different contextual circumstances. Thus, the major thrust of this article is to explore and reflect on different point of views and meanings embedded in the resurrection of Jesus discourses in order to arrive at some understanding of the impossibility of constructing a single truth or reality. en_ZA
dc.description.department New Testament Studies en_ZA
dc.description.librarian hj2021 en_ZA
dc.description.uri https://www.pharosjot.com en_ZA
dc.identifier.citation Mavengano, E., Marevesa, T. and Dube, Z. 2020, 'A Bakhtinian Re-Reading of the Resurrection of Jesus Discourses', Pharos Journal of Theology, vol. 101, pp. 1-9. en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn 2414-3324 (online)
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/81712
dc.language.iso en en_ZA
dc.publisher Greek Orthodox Patriarchate en_ZA
dc.rights © 2020 Open Access/Author/s en_ZA
dc.subject Bakhtinian paradigm en_ZA
dc.subject Polyphony en_ZA
dc.subject Dialogism en_ZA
dc.subject Heterroglossia en_ZA
dc.subject Resurrection discourses en_ZA
dc.subject Narrative analysis
dc.subject Hermeneutics
dc.subject.other Theology articles SDG-04
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dc.subject.other Theology articles SDG-16
dc.subject.other SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
dc.title A Bakhtinian re-reading of the Resurrection of Jesus discourses en_ZA
dc.type Article en_ZA


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