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Title The eye of the storm : Bishop John William Colenso and the crisis of biblical inspiration / edited by Jonathan A. Draper
Published London ; New York : T & T Clark International, ©2003

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 414 pages) : illustrations
Series Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 386
Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 386.
Contents Colenso's first attempt at Bible translation in Zulu / Eric A. Hermanson -- Colenso, John 1.1-18 and the politics of insider- and outsider-translating / Maarman Sam Tshehla -- Bishop Colenso and his critics / Timothy Larsen -- Colenso on myth or Colenso as myth / David Jobling -- Colenso as seen by Kuenen, and as known from Colenso's letters to Kuenen / Cornelis Houtman -- Colenso's Commentary on Romans / Jonathan A. Draper -- Colenso in the world of nineteenth-century / John W. Rogerson -- The Pentateuch in perspective / Gwilym Colenso -- Other times and other customs / Ronald B. Nicolson -- Colenso the sacramentalist / Ian Darby -- Success and failure of 'Sokululeka' / Patrick Kearney -- The class of 1856 and the politics of cultural production(s) / Vukile Khumalo -- Colenso and the emergence of an indigenous black clergy in South Africa / Abraham Mojalefe Lieta -- A moment in the 'long conversation' between African religion and imperial Christianity / Gordon Mitchell -- 'The twin pillars of heathenism' / Iain S. Maclean -- John William Colenso and the enigma of polygamy / Livingstone Ngewu -- The trial of bishop John William Colenso / Jonathan A. Draper -- 'The braves woman I have ever known' / Mandy Goedhals -- the Colenso daughters / Jeff Guy -- Bibliography of Colenso's work and publications on Colenso / Fiona Bell -- Cumulative bibliography
Summary One hundred years ago Bishop Colenso was excommunicated because of his liberal critical views on the inspiration and authority of the Bible. But while in South Africa he worked strenuously for social and political reform. 2003 will mark the revocation of his excommunication in a ceremony in South Africa and this book commemorates that event. It is divided into sections on African Culture, Bible, Theology and Social History and contains contribution from English, Dutch and South African scholars. It will appeal not only to the biblical scholar and Christian theologian but also to anyone interes
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-410) and indexes
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Subject Colenso, John William, 1814-1883.
Gray, Robert, 1809-1872.
SUBJECT Colenso, John William, 1814-1883 fast
Gray, Robert, 1809-1872 fast
Colenso, John William. swd
Subject Church of England -- South Africa -- History -- 19th century
Church of the Province of South Africa -- History -- 19th century
Church of England -- History -- 19th century.
SUBJECT Church of England fast
Church of the Province of South Africa fast
Bibel gnd
Subject Christianity -- South Africa -- History -- 19th century
Church history -- 19th century.
RELIGION -- Christianity -- Anglican.
Christianity
Bibliografie
Hermeneutik
Aufsatzsammlung
Bijbelwetenschap.
Exegese.
Contextuele theologie.
South Africa
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
Author Draper, Jonathan A.
ISBN 9780567401588
0567401588
1281803197
9781281803191
9786611803193
661180319X