An Afro-Sociological Application of the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16
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Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20209262 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Olubiyi A Adewale (0000-0001-7094-7636, Benson Idahosa University, corresponding author), Olubiyi Adewale |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 27-43 |
| Publication date | 2006-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Black Theology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1476-9948 • E-ISSN: 1743-1670 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1558/blth.2006.4.1.27 |
| OpenAlex | W2034018923 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 2 |
The main objective of this paper is to interpret the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus from the African perspective which the author believes is very close to the first-century Palestinian world-view and to look at its sociological implications for the contemporary African believer and Church. In doing this, the paper briefly examines the interpretation given the parable by some Western scholars before analyzing the parable based on its context. The sociological implication is therefore that since the Rich Man was actually condemned for neglecting the poor Lazarus when he could have been of help, then the contemporary African Church should take care not to neglect the poor in her midst, but take its stand in the struggle against oppression and poverty. It also gives a veiled warning to the Western Church which appears complacent and unruffled about the plight of their covenant brethren in Africa
Aesthetics · Art · Sociology · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |