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The contributors to this volume offer a bold re-reading of Hebrews and 1 Peter from the perspective of the Global South. The chapters provide enriching new hermeneutical and theological insights, revealing facets of the text that may not at first be apparent to readers within a Eurocentric context.
The volume is thus able to explore topics ranging from the authorship of Hebrews in the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition and the Batak reading of Christus Victor, to a Xhosa perception of the solidarity and sacrifice of Jesus, and intercultural readings of Christian identity in the context of persecution. With an introduction and final response by scholars from the Global North, this volume encourages awareness of how the Global South contributes to world Christianity.
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Introduction: Hebrews and 1 Peter: Reading for Relevance by Grant LeMarquand
1. Why Did Paul Write Hebrews? Reasons for the Composition of Hebrews in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church's Andemta Commentary Tradition, Abeneazer G. Urga
2. Salvation through Jesus's Sahala: A Batak Reading of Jesus's Victory over the Devil and Death in Hebrews, Chakrita M. Saulina
3. Jesus: Our Exemplar of Solidarity in Hebrews, Nelson Morales Fredes
4. A Contextualized Chinese Theology of Human Nature: Dualistic or Holistic-Integrative? Watchman Nee's Reading of Hebrews 4:12, Jacob Chengwei Feng
5.Entugchanó in Hebrews 7:25 and its Translation in the Millennium Amharic Bible, Nebeyou A. Terefe
6. Hide or Seek: Perseverance in the Composite Citations of Hebrews 10:37-38, Marie J. Fortin
7. Jesus' Sacrifice in Hebrews: A Xhosa Christian Reading of Hebrews 10:1-18, Axolile N., M. Qina
8. Rahab Reimagined: A Ghanaian Perspective on Hebrews 11.31 and its Resonance with Female Sex Workers, Alice M. Nsiah and Gifty A. K. Dei Dawson
9. Christian Identity and Witness: An Intercultural Reading of 1 Peter in the Context of Persecution, Roji Thomas George
10. Living as Aliens and Exiles: Reading 1 Peter from A Malaysian Perspective, Kar Yong Lim
11. Salvation through Suffering: An Ethiopic Reading of Selected Texts of 1 Peter, Yimenu Adimass Belay
12. An Abundance of Riches: A Response from a Minority World Perspective, Sigurd Grindheim
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