Unsuspicious reception of Biblical discourse in Africa and its implications for polygamy
The Bible has been conceived and received as a neutral book, as the Word of God, or as containing the Word of God. This understanding and perception enabled missionaries to interpret the Bible in such a way that it disadvantaged and oppressed the “converts”. It should be clear that theology is a fo...
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Main Author: | B.B. Senokoane |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of the Free State
2023-11-01
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Series: | Acta Theologica |
Online Access: | https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/7753 |
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