To Whom Belongs the Land?: Leviticus 25 in an African Liberationist Reading Contributor(s): Holter, Knut (Other), Mtshiselwa, Ndikho (Author) |
|
![]() |
ISBN: 143313893X ISBN-13: 9781433138935 Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi OUR PRICE: $116.37 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | French - Religion | Christianity - History - Religion | Institutions & Organizations |
Dewey: 222.130 |
LCCN: 2017038863 |
Series: Bible and Theology in Africa |
Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6" W x 9" (1.27 lbs) 284 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The main question of this book, which focuses on the role of the Old Testament in the South African context, is: If reread from an African liberationist perspective in the context of land redistribution and socio-economic justice in South Africa, could the Israelite Jubilee legislation in Leviticus 25:8-55 offer liberating and empowering possibilities for the poor in South Africa? The exegesis of Leviticus 25:8-55 in which the historical-critical method is employed lays the foundation for the contextualisation of the issues arising from the exegesis. Furthermore, within the African liberationist framework, the South African context serves as a lens to interpret Leviticus 25:8-55. The striking parallels between the contexts from which the text of Leviticus 25:8-55 emerged and the context of the modern reader of the Bible in South Africa are shown. In the end, it is argued that when re-read from an African liberationist perspective and in the context of the land redistribution and socio-economic justice discourse, Leviticus 25:8-55 can contribute positively to the redress of inequality and consequently to poverty alleviation in South Africa. |