Abstract

SCHOEMAN, W.J.. Reading Galatians 3:28 from a congregational perspective. Acta theol. [online]. 2024, vol.44, suppl.37, pp.186-206. ISSN 2309-9089.  https://doi.org/10.38140/at.vi.8245.

How would reading a biblical text (Gal. 3:28) be interpreted from a congregational perspective? First, the article uses a model of African hermeneutics to develop a more contextual reading of a text. Secondly, it discusses the utilisation of congregational hermeneutics in reading a text. This is followed by an empirical reflection to understand the role of reading the biblical text in a congregation. The article identifies themes that may assist in applying the Galatians 3:28 text. African hermeneutics, as a hermeneutical model, assists in having a more contextual reading of a text within an African context. The value of congregational hermeneutics involves the congregation and its members reading the text together. In reading Galatians 3:28 as an "open" text, different congregations may discover the meaning and application of this text for their specific context. It challenges congregations to have a more inclusive identity.

Keywords : African hermeneutics; Congregational hermeneutics; Galatians 3:28; Congregation.

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