So What Does the Bible Say About This…?: Context, Questions, and Correspondence as a Means of Refracting a Cultural Lens for African American Biblical Interpretation

Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology 65 (3):276-284 (2011)
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This article explores the dialogical engagement between text and interpreter, which is shaped by the particular socio-cultural location of African American readers/hearers. It identifies some of the key issues that help to shape an African American socio-cultural context and explores their implications for biblical interpretation

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10.1177/002096431106500305

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