Searching Logos for Africa Interpretation
I am trying to find a way to search for African or African American interpretations of John's Gospel. This is to help me broaden my perspective and further refine my analysis. Is there a search to do this particular type of interpretation? I tried to follow this article guide from Logos support team but it was not very helpful in my case. https://support.logos.com/hc/en-us/articles/4403098757773-Study-Augustine-with-Logos Also, I do not own The Africa Bible Commentary or the Africa Study Bible Notes. I read this book as part of our theological book club every other month. McCaulley, Esau. Reading while Black: African American biblical interpretation as an exercise in hope. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2020. I also read these peer reviewed journal articles. 1. Reid, Stephen Breck. "Endangered reading: the African-American scholar between text and people." CrossCurrents (1994): 476-487. 2. Nyiawung, Mbengu D. "Contextualising biblical exegesis: What is the African biblical hermeneutic approach?." HTS: Theological Studies 69, no. 1 (2013): 1-9. 3. Enis, Larry L. "Biblical Interpretation among African-American New Testament Scholars." Currents in biblical research 4, no. 1 (2005): 57-82.
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A number of African Church Fathers wrote in Greek or Latin. Do you wish to include them?
My normal process would be to make a collection of my books on the topic then search that collection for references to John's writings. Then I would search journals, monographs, etc. for references to John's writing within some distance from a reference to Africa ... perhaps starting at 50 words and adjusting up or down depending upon the results. Depending upon the results I might use specific countries rather than Africa or Coptic, Ethiopian ...
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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A number of African Church Fathers wrote in Greek or Latin. Do you wish to include them?
Yes hopefully they will have something to say on the topic.
My normal process would be to make a collection of my books on the topic then search that collection for references to John's writings.
I have never had good luck creating a collection on the web app. Is it not accessible there? Thank you for your help in advance.
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A number of African Church Fathers wrote in Greek or Latin. Do you wish to include them?
A basic list:
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Tertullian (c. 160–225 AD) - Often called the "Father of Latin Christianity" and "Father of Western Theology." He was from Carthage and wrote in Latin.
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Cyprian of Carthage (c. 200–258 AD) - Bishop of Carthage and a notable early Christian writer, he wrote primarily in Latin.
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Augustine of Hippo (354–430 AD) - One of the most influential theologians and philosophers in Christian history, he wrote extensively in Latin. He was the bishop of Hippo Regius (modern-day Annaba, Algeria).
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Origen of Alexandria (c. 184–253 AD) - Though originally from Alexandria, Egypt, he spent a significant part of his life in Caesarea. He wrote primarily in Greek.
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Athanasius of Alexandria (c. 296–373 AD) - Bishop of Alexandria, a key figure in the development of Christian doctrine, particularly in his opposition to Arianism. He wrote in Greek.
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Clement of Alexandria (c. 150–215 AD) - An early Christian theologian and philosopher who was part of the catechetical school of Alexandria. He wrote in Greek.
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Cyprian of Carthage (c. 200–258 AD) - A leading figure in the early North African Church, writing mainly in Latin.
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Minucius Felix (late 2nd to early 3rd century) - An early Christian apologist from North Africa who wrote the "Octavius" in Latin.
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Arnobius of Sicca (died c. 330 AD) - An early Christian apologist from Sicca Veneria in Numidia (modern-day Algeria) who wrote in Latin.
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Lactantius (c. 250–325 AD) - A Christian author of North African origin who wrote in Latin and is often compared to Cicero for his elegant prose style.
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Donatus Magnus (early 4th century) - Leader of the Donatist sect in North Africa. Although his works are not extensively preserved, his influence was significant.
I have never had good luck creating a collection on the web app.
The web does not support the collections tool, but the books Search allows on-the-fly collections.
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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