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Girma, Mohammed

Understanding religion and social change in Ethiopia towards a hermeneutic of covenant Mohammed Girma. - New York Palgrave Macmillan c2012 - xxi, 219 pages 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The hermeneutic of "wax and gold" -- The hermeneutic of demystification -- The hermeneutic of compartmentalization -- Toward a new hermeneutic of covenant.

"Social and political history of Ethiopia has proven, time and again, that abrupt change did not suit the cultural nature of its society. The reason is that Ethiopia is an ancient society anchored in religiously laden value system. As a result, the ready-made changes tailored by the political entrepreneurs with no participation of the grassroots did not suit social memory of the mass. Instead of sudden rapture, this calls for the continuity of some elements of traditional values. This study therefore aims to use the metaphor of covenant thinking as a hermeneutical tool that can be used as medium to negotiate change and transition without fear of risking cultural identity"--

ISBN: 9781137269416 1137269413

Standard No.: 40021683251

LCCN: 2012019332

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB288308 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016162762 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Social change--Ethiopia.
Religion and politics--Ethiopia.
Religion et politique--©ØEthiopie.
RELIGION--Comparative Religion.
RELIGION--General.
RELIGION--Religion, Politics & State.
Religion.
Religion and politics.
Social change.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Ethiopia--Religion.
Ethiopia.

LC Class. No.: BL2470.E8 / G57 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 200.963