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      Re-interpretation as transformation. Perspectives and challenges for Old Testament interpretation1

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          This contribution explains that the re-interpretation of theological motifs or ideas leads to transforming theology and religion. This phenomenon takes place within the corpus and boundaries of the Old Testament. Inner-biblical debate or "later" texts that re-interpret "earlier" texts underscore this process and confirm a transformed theology that is relevant and life-giving for the "new" or "later" context. Because these processes happened within the range of a long history of development of Old Testament literature, the article first discusses important hermeneutical realities or directives for Old Testament interpretation. It then mentions a few approaches to, and challenges of interpreting Old Testament literature. Finally, it briefly portrays how the book of Ruth re-interpreted certain pentateuchal texts as an act of transforming theology.

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                Acta Theologica
                Acta theol.
                University of the Free State (Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa )
                1015-8758
                2309-9089
                2021
                : 41
                : suppl 32
                : 195-219
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                [01] orgnameUniversity of Pretoria orgdiv1Faculty of Theology and Religion orgdiv2Department of Old Testament and Hebrew Scriptures dirk.human@ 123456up.ac.za
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                S1015-87582021000400012 S1015-8758(21)04100000012
                10.18820/23099089/actat.sup32.12
                0e36c86b-586e-4e30-a410-1fef1af68886

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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                : 05 August 2021
                : 30 June 2021
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                Book Ruth,Transformation,Re-interpretation,Deuteronomy (12-26),23-25,Transformasie,Herinterpretasie,Boek Rut,Deuteronomium (12-26)

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