Aloo Osotsi Mojola
Biographic Data
| ID | 5626376 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Aloo Osotsi Mojola |
| GIVEN NAMES | Aloo Osotsi |
| FAMILY NAME | Mojola |
| SIGNATURE | MOJOLA A O |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pretoria |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
African biblical hermeneutics in a state of flux – towards refocusing its trajectory
This study attempts to critically re-examine certain key hermeneutical concerns of a representative group of African biblical and religious studies scholars, who ground African theological reflection on traditional African values, cultures and social realities. Most of the scholars examined are united by a focus on the past and by an attempt to interpret the present and future on the basis of it. The article critiques the backward-looking hermene…
Bible translation and gender, challenges and opportunities – with specific reference to sub-Saharan Africa
This article focuses on issues of gender in Bible translation and looks at how the dominant patriarchal framework that underlies biblical cultures, including both traditional and contemporary cultures, influences biblical interpretation and ensuing Bible translations in diverse languages. This framework undermines gender-neutral or gender-sensitive interpretations and translations of the biblical text in favour of the dominant patriarchal traditi…
The Role of the Church and the Christian Family towards Widow Care as Highlighted by Paul
The number of women becoming widows has been increasing on daily basis due to the deaths of their husbands which are caused by various reasons such as HIV infections, accidents, old age and many others. After the death of their husbands, widows face challenges within the society and these affect their socio-economic development and spiritual growth in the society. However, despite these challenges facing widows, minimal efforts have been made by …
The Old Testament or Hebrew Bible in Africa
The Old Testament or Hebrew Bible is much loved in Africa. It is however encountered almost exclusively in translation, either through translation into local indigenous languages or translation into foreign, non-local languages. The source language Hebrew text is inaccessible to the vast majority of readers, including Christian pastors or theological students who would naturally be expected to have access by virtue of their profession. Knowledge …
The Swahili Bible in East Africa From 1844 to 1996
African biblical hermeneutics in a state of flux – towards refocusing its trajectory
This study attempts to critically re-examine certain key hermeneutical concerns of a representative group of African biblical and religious studies scholars, who ground African theological reflection on traditional African values, cultures and social realities. Most of the scholars examined are united by a focus on the past and by an attempt to interpret the present and future on the basis of it. The article critiques the backward-looking hermene…
The Swahili Bible in East Africa From 1844 to 1996
The Old Testament or Hebrew Bible in Africa
The Old Testament or Hebrew Bible is much loved in Africa. It is however encountered almost exclusively in translation, either through translation into local indigenous languages or translation into foreign, non-local languages. The source language Hebrew text is inaccessible to the vast majority of readers, including Christian pastors or theological students who would naturally be expected to have access by virtue of their profession. Knowledge …
The Role of the Church and the Christian Family towards Widow Care as Highlighted by Paul
The number of women becoming widows has been increasing on daily basis due to the deaths of their husbands which are caused by various reasons such as HIV infections, accidents, old age and many others. After the death of their husbands, widows face challenges within the society and these affect their socio-economic development and spiritual growth in the society. However, despite these challenges facing widows, minimal efforts have been made by …
Bible translation and gender, challenges and opportunities – with specific reference to sub-Saharan Africa
This article focuses on issues of gender in Bible translation and looks at how the dominant patriarchal framework that underlies biblical cultures, including both traditional and contemporary cultures, influences biblical interpretation and ensuing Bible translations in diverse languages. This framework undermines gender-neutral or gender-sensitive interpretations and translations of the biblical text in favour of the dominant patriarchal traditi…
African biblical hermeneutics in a state of flux – towards refocusing its trajectory
This study attempts to critically re-examine certain key hermeneutical concerns of a representative group of African biblical and religious studies scholars, who ground African theological reflection on traditional African values, cultures and social realities. Most of the scholars examined are united by a focus on the past and by an attempt to interpret the present and future on the basis of it. The article critiques the backward-looking hermene…
Philosophy (5 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Theology (4 works) · Linguistics (3 works) · African cultural and philosophical studies (2 works) · African history and culture analysis (2 works) · Anthropology (2 works) · Biblical studies (2 works) · Biblical Studies and Interpretation (2 works)