Book Review: Elizabeth Mburu, African Hermeneutics
Abstract
This book review examines Elizabeth W. Mburu's African Hermeneutics, a work exploring biblical interpretation from African perspectives. The book addresses the significance of African cultural, historical, social, and religious contexts in understanding and interpreting biblical texts. It contributes to discussions on African biblical hermeneutics, contextual theology, and the relationship between Scripture and African worldviews. The review introduces the book's contribution to biblical studies and highlights its relevance to African theological scholarship and contextual biblical interpretation.
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https://transform.anu.ac.ke/_files/ugd/d61982_55efd792e7ca4c4cb5cf764c3949edae.pdfhttp://repository.anu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1304
Citation
Mwailu, D. (2026). Book review: African Hermeneutics, by Elizabeth W. Mburu. Transform: A Journal of Biblical, Theological and Practical Studies in the Wesleyan Tradition, 5(1), 82.Publisher
Transform Journal - Africa Nazarene University
Subject
African hermeneuticsAfrican biblical hermeneutics
African biblical interpretation
African theology
African worldview
Contextual theology
Biblical exegesis
African Christianity
African traditional religion
Description
This book review, titled Book Review: African Hermeneutics, was written by Daniel Mwailu and reviews Elizabeth W. Mburu's book, African Hermeneutics, published in 2019 by HippoBooks, Langham Publishing, Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom. The book comprises 234 pages and carries ISBN 978-1-78368-464-9. The review was published in Transform: A Journal of Biblical, Theological and Practical Studies in the Wesleyan Tradition, Volume 5, Issue 1, in March 2026, on page 82. The journal is published by Africa Nazarene University and is available at Transform Journal.
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