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Reading the Bible in the Light of HIV/AIDS in South Africa
Author(s) -
West Gerald
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
the ecumenical review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.104
H-Index - 7
eISSN - 1758-6623
pISSN - 0013-0796
DOI - 10.1111/j.1758-6623.2003.tb00468.x
Subject(s) - hermeneutics , citation , reading (process) , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , north west , history , library science , theology , sociology , classics , philosophy , medicine , political science , law , geography , family medicine , computer science , physical geography
In this article I attempt a preliminary analysis of one aspect of the work of this programme: their reading of the Bible. Most of my analysis is based on an interview with and materials given to me by Bongi Zengele-Nzimande the coordinator of the solidarity programme and a colleague with whom I work on a regular basis in the ISB&WM project. I have also drawn on the honours dissertation by Andreas Stooss an exchange student visiting the school of theology from Switzerland who conducted research on the solidarity programme. The core purpose of the ISB&WM is to work with biblical and the theological resources in collaboration and solidarity with the poor the working class and the marginalized and so my interest is in how Bible is a resource for social transformation among people living with HIV/AIDS. My focus on the Bible takes on added importance given the prevailing pejorative view within the church of people who are HIV-positive. In what ways I ask can the Bible be a resource for dignity healing and wholeness when the church is clearly not (yet)? (excerpt)