Listening to rural voices in Tanzania: the Zacchaeus episode, Luke 19:1-10
The reading and interpretation of the Zacchaeus episode gives rise to diverse viewpoints among biblical scholars. Some commentators classify it as a vindication story in which Jesus is depicted as striving to relieve Zacchaeus of the social stereotyping that characterised and labelled him as a notor...
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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[2019]
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Journal of theology for Southern Africa
Année: 2019, Volume: 165, Pages: 50-64 |
| Classifications IxTheo: | CH Christianisme et société HC Nouveau Testament KBN Afrique subsaharienne NCC Éthique sociale NCE Éthique des affaires |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Bible. Lukasevangelium 19,1-10
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| Résumé: | The reading and interpretation of the Zacchaeus episode gives rise to diverse viewpoints among biblical scholars. Some commentators classify it as a vindication story in which Jesus is depicted as striving to relieve Zacchaeus of the social stereotyping that characterised and labelled him as a notorious sinner because of his "despised profession". On the other hand, there are other commentators who use the concept of conversion as a window for reading the same episode. This leads us to examine how rural dwellers read and interpret Lk 19:1-10. This article is an attempt to listen to rural people in Mbinga (Tanzania) and to enable them to engage meaningfully with the Zacchaeus debate. |
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| ISSN: | 0047-2867 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Journal of theology for Southern Africa
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