Pilch, John J.2011-08-302011-08-302011-06-07Pilch, J.J., 2011, ‘Salt for the earthen oven revisited’, HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 67(1), Art. #826, 5 pages. DOI: 10.4102/hts.v67i1.8260259-942210.4102/hts.v67i1.826http://hdl.handle.net/2263/17186The symbolic interpretation of the salt sayings in the New Testament (Mt 5:13; Mk 9:42–50; Lk 12:49–53; 14:34–35) is best based on the long-standing cultural practice of using salt as a catalytic agent to burn dung, the common fuel for the typical earthen oven used by peasants even to this day. Seasoning and preservation are culturally inappropriate.en© 2011. The Authors. Licensee: OpenJournals Publishing. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.New TestamentSymbolism in the BibleSalt -- Religious aspects -- ChristianityBible -- N.T. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.Religion and cultureArticle