A case of tribal defilement in a Kenyan rural village: A narratological and socio-rhetorical function of the motifs of "hearing and understanding" and "contrast" in Matthew 15:10–11 vis-à-vis Leviticus 11:1–4

This article employed a case study to explore the theme of defilement as experienced in a Kenyan village. To provide a basis for the theological reflection on this case study, the article investigated two motifs in Matthew 15:10–11. ‘Hearing and understanding’ and ‘contrast’ [[Refer to PDF], ‘not…bu...

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Main Author: M’bwangi, Ferdinand M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2011
In: HTS teologiese studies
Year: 2011, Volume: 67, Issue: 3
Further subjects:B Ritual Purity
B Moral Purity
B Internal Motives
B External Observance
B Cultural Difference
B Defilement
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