Bible & Ministry Faculty Research and Publications
The Last Word in Rhetoric: Ithele Traditional Singers/Storytellers, Meaningful Communication, and a Reading of 2 Timothy in Mozambique
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Missio Dei: A Journal of Missional Theology and Practice
Publication Date
Summer 2019
Volume
10
Issue
2
Abstract
Among the Makua-Metto of Mozambique, Africa, the omwisho (or last word) has an important rhetorical function. Someone giving counsel in this context may touch on different topics or themes, but certain verbal cues help the hearer identify the communicator’s main point. Traditionally, ithele singers creatively use both story and history to exhort their hearers to respond by living appropriately. Approaching Paul’s last letter to his apprentice Timothy, his last word, in light of these communication patterns, has allowed for a reading that resonates with a Mozambican audience.
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Missio Dei: A Journal of Missional Theology and Praxis
Recommended Citation
Howell, A., & Pflederer, S. (2019). The Last Word in Rhetoric: Ithele Traditional Singers/Storytellers, Meaningful Communication, and a Reading of 2 Timothy in Mozambique. Missio Dei: A Journal of Missional Theology and Practice, 10 (2). Retrieved from https://scholarworks.harding.edu/bible-facpub/26
