Temba T Rugwiji
Biographic Data
| ID | 8609997 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Temba T Rugwiji |
| GIVEN NAMES | Temba T |
| FAMILY NAME | Rugwiji |
| SIGNATURE | RUGWIJI T T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Africa |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9080-9908 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Re-evaluating Genesis 1
The long-standing debate between creationism and evolutionary theory continues to shape discourse across both scientific and theological spheres. Central to the creationist perspective are the biblical texts in Genesis 1:27 and 2:7, which describe the divine origin of humanity. These narratives stand in stark contrast to the evolutionary model grounded in Darwinian natural selection, which posits that human beings emerged through gradual biologic…
A critical evaluation of causalities of the genocide in Esther 3
Rereading of Esther 3:8–15 depicts that lawlessness and revolt on the part of the Jewish diaspora community ignited the genocide in the Persian Empire. The narrative is explicit that Haman was not comfortable with two main issues concerning the Jews: (1) their laws were different from those of every other people and (2) they did not keep the king’s laws. In addition, some Jewish individuals were disrespectful to Persian superiors: Mordecai refuse…
Rereading Texts of Music and Dance in the Hebrew Bible
The Hebrew Bible depicts that music and dance formed part of worship and reverence of Yahweh in which various musical instruments were played during ancient biblical times. In the modern post-biblical world, music and dance characterise every context of human existence either in moments of love, joy, celebration, victory, sorrow or reverence. In Zimbabwe, music — which is usually accompanied by dance — serves various purposes such as solidarity t…
Rereading Circumcision as an Identity Marker (Gn 17
During biblical times in the Near Eastern world, circumcision was a common practice. Reasons for conducting the operation varied. In biblical times, only males were circumcised. This essay attempts to answer the following questions: (1) What was the significance of circumcision in the ancient Near East? (2) Can one say with certainty that circumcision amongst Xhosa communities was influenced by the biblical text? This article commences by examini…
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Rereading Texts of Music and Dance in the Hebrew Bible
The Hebrew Bible depicts that music and dance formed part of worship and reverence of Yahweh in which various musical instruments were played during ancient biblical times. In the modern post-biblical world, music and dance characterise every context of human existence either in moments of love, joy, celebration, victory, sorrow or reverence. In Zimbabwe, music — which is usually accompanied by dance — serves various purposes such as solidarity t…
Rereading Circumcision as an Identity Marker (Gn 17
During biblical times in the Near Eastern world, circumcision was a common practice. Reasons for conducting the operation varied. In biblical times, only males were circumcised. This essay attempts to answer the following questions: (1) What was the significance of circumcision in the ancient Near East? (2) Can one say with certainty that circumcision amongst Xhosa communities was influenced by the biblical text? This article commences by examini…
A critical evaluation of causalities of the genocide in Esther 3
Rereading of Esther 3:8–15 depicts that lawlessness and revolt on the part of the Jewish diaspora community ignited the genocide in the Persian Empire. The narrative is explicit that Haman was not comfortable with two main issues concerning the Jews: (1) their laws were different from those of every other people and (2) they did not keep the king’s laws. In addition, some Jewish individuals were disrespectful to Persian superiors: Mordecai refuse…
Re-evaluating Genesis 1
The long-standing debate between creationism and evolutionary theory continues to shape discourse across both scientific and theological spheres. Central to the creationist perspective are the biblical texts in Genesis 1:27 and 2:7, which describe the divine origin of humanity. These narratives stand in stark contrast to the evolutionary model grounded in Darwinian natural selection, which posits that human beings emerged through gradual biologic…
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