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    A functional equivalence translation of the Zelophehad narrative in Num. 27:1-11
    (Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Theology, 2006) Ahiamadu, Amadi
    A literal, second language reading of the Bible obfuscicates the interpretation and application of Biblical texts to cultural issues such as land inheritance by female in receptor communities. Texts such as the Zelophehad narrative in Numbers (27:1-11) are often glossed over in Church and Christian circles due to lack of interpretive insights resulting from a too literal reading and second language interpretations. Using a functional equivalence approach the text can be interpreted and translated in a responsible way, bearing in mind the need to create a more informed understanding and appreciation of the theological-ethical implications of the Zelophehad narratives (see also Num. 36:1-12; Jos.17:2-6) for faith communities in Nigeria.
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    A postcolonial critical assessment of the Imago Dei in Gen 1:26-28 in Nigerian perspective
    (Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Theology, 2010) Ahiamadu, Amadi
    The concept of ‘subdue the earth’ and of ‘dominion’ given a literal interpretation in the Priestly text of Gen 1:1-2:4a is linked to an interpretation of the ‘Imago Dei’ or the image likeness of God in Gen 1:26-28 to mean that humans occupy the unique role of ‘rulers’ of the earth under God. It has served the West as the ‘magna carta’ of imperial rule and neocolonial domination. A critical exegesis of the concept of ‘subdue’ and ‘rule’ in especially Gen 1:28 do reveals a more liberating conception of ‘imago Dei’ with implications for human rule and dominion. In this paper I have attempted to critically assess the imago Dei from the point of view of archaeology and Old Testament postcolonial critical exegesis through a re-reading of Gen 1:28 which, with an Ogba (African) based world-view, provides new insights for addressing the problem of oil exploration, exploration and exploitation in Nigeria’s Niger Delta.