The parable of the persistent widow and the unjust judge: A replica of the suffering of widows in Zimbabwe

This article proposes an alternate way of reading the parable of Jesus with special emphasis on Luke 18:1-8. The goal of this contextual reading is the search for the liberation of the violated and disenfranchised widows in independent Zimbabwe. In the reading of the parable, the sociocultural and h...

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Vydané v:Verbum et ecclesia Ročník 42; číslo 1; s. e1 - e8
Hlavní autori: Mundenda, Dzikamai, van Eck, Ernest
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:English
Vydavateľské údaje: Pretoria African Online Scientific Information Systems (Pty) Ltd t/a AOSIS 2021
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Contextualism
Criticism and interpretation
Domestication
Historicism
Inheritances
Marriage
Parables
patriarchy
Plot (Narrative)
Portrayals
Social aspects
socio-historical context
Spirituality
violations
Widows
Zimbabwe
ISSN:1609-9982, 2074-7705
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Shrnutí:This article proposes an alternate way of reading the parable of Jesus with special emphasis on Luke 18:1-8. The goal of this contextual reading is the search for the liberation of the violated and disenfranchised widows in independent Zimbabwe. In the reading of the parable, the sociocultural and historical context of Luke is used for an informed reading and analysis of the characters and the plot of the parable. This reading is then compared with the contemporary sociocultural and historical context of widows in the independent Zimbabwe. It is argued that the Lukan socio-cultural and historical contexts provided the source and reason for the persistence and courage for the persistent widow, and that the widows in independent Zimbabwe must follow the example of the persistent widow to curb disenfranchisement and violations in their own context. Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications The article indicates that the persistent widow in the parable can be seen as a model for courage and persistence for the suffering widows in Zimbabwe. This model can chart a new course for widows who daily suffer injustice in Zimbabwe because of its patriarchal cultural setting.
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ISSN:1609-9982
2074-7705
DOI:10.4102/ve.v42i1.2244