APPROPRIATING THE DECALOGUE ACCORDING TO AFRICAN PROVERBS

  • Hendrik L. Bosman Department of Old and New Testament Stellenbosch University

Abstract

This article argues the following: (i) there is a close but neglected relationship between “torah” and “hokmah” in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and this should be reflected in the interpretation of the Decalogue. (ii) African proverbs/ wisdom can be utilized as a hermeneutical sounding board for the appropriation of the Decalogue in African contexts.
Published
2013-06-12
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Articles