Shifting negative migrant categories to encourage embrace and inclusivity: Perspective from Matthew 22:34–40 by Christopher Magezi

“…Despite extensive theological research that has been conducted in response to the various challenges that are faced by international migrants, labelling is still prevalent. Derogatory stereotypes, names, categories and other labels continue to be used at the expense of foreigners, thus precipitating xenophobia. …”
Get full text

Kleipotte <i>wat maklik breek</i> ? ’n Herverstaan van 2 Korintiërs 4:7 by W. C. Vergeer

“…A reinterpretation of 2 Corinthians 4:7 Translations of and commentaries on the Bible see the image of clay pots Paul uses in 2 Corinthians 4:7 as a derogatory self- characterisation which is used to depict the fragility, ordinari- ness, cheapness or expendability of those that serve in the mi- nistry. …”
Get full text

Women in Zimunya and the musha mukadzi or umuzi ngumama philosophy for sustainable livelihoods by Tracey Chirara, Sinenhlanhla S. Chisale

“…African feminist research has highlighted how this philosophy can be derogatory, stereotyped and oppressive to women if it is naïvely used in domestic contexts. …”
Get full text