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Apocalypse, Authority, and Allegiance: Interpreting Symbols and Revelation in Mozambique
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Transformation
Publication Date
3-2021
Abstract
Proper interpretations of symbols of authority are important for navigating both our cultural settings and the contours of Scripture. This paper looks at the ways the Book of Revelation contrasts images of competing authoritative kings, asking the question, who is worthy of worship, Caesar or Christ? In the African Folk-Islamic context of the Makua-Metto people of Mozambique, familiar national and traditional symbols of authority provide a framework for a robust reading of John’s Apocalypse.
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Recommended Citation
Howell, A., & Best, G. (2021). Apocalypse, Authority, and Allegiance: Interpreting Symbols and Revelation in Mozambique. Transformation. http://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/02653788211005813