The Chronicler as a biblical paradigm for a theology of reconstruction in Africa : an exploration of 2 Chronicles 6:32
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2016
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Old Testament Society of South Africa
Abstract
This article responds to a challenge posed by Jesse Mugambi to propose a biblical paradigm for the reconstruction process in Africa. It proposes Chronicles as a biblical paradigm for the reconstruction process in Africa vis-à-vis Nehemiah whom Mugambi proposes. To motivate its proposition, the article examines 2 Chr 6:32. However, to justify its conclusion about 2 Chr 6:32 the article needs to establish that this verse purports the Chronistic theology contrary to the theology of the Vorlage. To do this, the article examines the use of Psalm 132:8-10 in 2 Chr 6:40-42.
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CITATION: Cezula, N. S. 2016. The Chronicler as a biblical paradigm for a theology of reconstruction in Africa : an exploration of 2 Chronicles 6:32. Old Testament Essays, 29(1):277-296, doi:10.17159/2312-3621/2016/v29n2a4.
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The original publication is available at http://www.scielo.org.za
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Bible. Chronicles, 2nd, VI, 32 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc., Bible. Psalms, LXXXII -- Criticism, interpretation, etc., Bible. Old Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Citation
Cezula, N. S. 2016. The Chronicler as a biblical paradigm for a theology of reconstruction in Africa : an exploration of 2 Chronicles 6:32. Old Testament Essays, 29(1):277-296, doi:10.17159/2312-3621/2016/v29n2a4