Transformation in the Wisdom Books of the Hebrew Bible and its application to the context of Southern Africa
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Fischer, S. (2021). Transformation in the Wisdom Books of the Hebrew Bible and its application to the context of Southern Africa. Acta Theologica, Suppl 32, 232-257. https://doi.org/10.18820/23099089/actat.Sup32.14
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Ethik, Religionen, Gemeinschaft (ERG)
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Theology
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This essay deals with the transformation of wisdom. The first part explores the realms of wisdom and the relevance of king Solomon for the wisdom tradition. It shows how the books of Job and Proverbs transformed other parts of the Hebrew Bible. The second part looks into the transformation of Southern African theology and society by the books of Job and Proverbs. The book of Job is seen as a paradigm for of HIV positive people. The book of Proverbs is expounded upon with reflections on the ubuntu-principle and the postcolonial-critical method Imbokodo. It is shown how folk-sayings can be relevant for the transformation of South African university education and how biblical proverbs may transform folk-proverbs. Finally, it proposes that a secular society should be an enabler of different religious traditions.
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