Infertility in 1 Samuel 1:9–20 and Luke 1:5–25: Cultural and spiritual lessons for amaXhosa
Infertility within amaXhosa, as in 1 Samuel 1:9–20 and Luke 1:5–25, bears a significant cultural stigma and is associated with ancestral and spiritual interpretations. In this article, I unmask the challenges of infertility in these two biblical scriptures through ancestralism and African spirituali...
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| Main Author: | Mlamli Diko |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Afrikaans |
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2025-05-01
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| Series: | HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/10385 |
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