Crossing boundaries: Social-scientific reading of the faith of a Canaanite woman (Mt 15:21–28)
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Authors
Kgatle, Mookgo Solomon
Issue Date
2018-02-14
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Article
Language
en
Keywords
Social scientific criticism , Canaanite woman , Gospel of Matthew , boundaries , faith , South African women
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Abstract
Social-scientific criticism refers to an interpretation of the biblical text that takes
into cognizance the social system that produced that text. This article presents
a social scientific reading of the faith of a Canaanite woman in Matthew 15:21–28.
The article outlines models of social systems in Matthew 15:21–28 like landscape and
spatiality, gender and sexuality, ethnicity, purity, and social status in order to achieve
a social scientific reading. The purpose of this article is to firstly demonstrate that the
models of social system in Matthew 15:21–28 served as boundaries to the faith of a
Canaanite woman. Secondly, it is to demonstrate that the Canaanite woman crossed
such boundaries in Matthew 15:21–28 for her daughter to receive healing. Lastly, the
Canaanite woman serves as a model for South African women today who have to cross
boundaries like landscape and spatiality, gender and sexuality, ethnicity, purity, and
social status.
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Kgatle, M.S., 2018. Crossing boundaries: Social-scientific reading of the faith of a Canaanite woman (Mt 15: 21-28). Stellenbosch Theological Journal, 4(2), pp.595-613.
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University of Stellenbosch
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2413-9467