Mazamisa"s Dialectica-Reconciliae and Mosala"s Materialistic Reading of the Text: An Experimental Exploration of Luke 12:13-21

This article explores the interpretive dimensions of Luke 12:13-21 within the landscape of the first-century world and how it relates to the democratic South African context. The question that drives this reading is two-fold: (1) How would this parable be understood by the early Jesus movement in th...

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Autore principale: Hombana, Mphumezi (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: 2024
In: HTS teologiese studies
Anno: 2024, Volume: 80, Fascicolo: 1
Altre parole chiave:B Materialistic Reading
B Luke 12:13–21
B Mosala’s
B Materialistic Possessions
B Rich Towards God
B Mazamisa’s Dialectica Reconcilea
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