Biblical Interpretation in an African Pluralistic Society: The Contemporary Challenges in Nigeria
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2016-11
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Crowther Journal of Theology and Missions
Abstract
African Biblical hermeneutics as science of interpreting the Bible inAfrican context
has its guidelines — African Interpretative Methods and various Interpretative
Formulae. These methods are not exclusive of Western methods as they compliment
themselves and must be used by African Christian Theologians complimentarily.
The use of these methods is not without its challenges because the scriptures are
not just ordinary texts but texts which human beings need to understand and the
principles of understanding any text also apply to the Bible in order to deal with
the Bible as an organic whole. In addition, the Bible must be made to address all
human challenges in Africa. To do this successfully, the works of leading African
Theologians were reviewed and suggestions and recommendations for better
African Christian Theology brought to the limelight
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African christianity, African society, Biblical interpretation, Inculturation