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The Old Testament or Hebrew Bible in Africa: Challenges and prospects for interpretation and translation
Submitted: 03 October 2013 | Published: 04 September 2014
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Aloo O. Mojola, Department of Old Testament Studies, University of Pretoria, South Africa; United Bible Societies, AfricaAbstract
Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: It is expected that the translation of the Hebrew scriptures involves interaction with local cultures and belief systems opening space for new interpretations from the perspectives of local world views and practices. The challenges for local Christian theologies and Christian doctrine in general arising from this are unavoidable.
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