Tirišo ya Johane 3 le Samuele wa 1 kgaolo ya 17 kanegelong ya O.K. Matsepe, Kgorong ya Mošate
Verbum et Ecclesia
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Tirišo ya Johane 3 le Samuele wa 1 kgaolo ya 17 kanegelong ya O.K. Matsepe, Kgorong ya Mošate | |
| Creator | Seanego, James Chokoe, Sekgaila Sebola, Moffat | |
| Description | The application of John 3 and 1 Samuel 17 in O.K. Matsepe’s narrative, Kgorong ya Mošate. In addition to the Bible often being an inspiration for peace advocacy among nations, it is also a notable reference for many literary authors. For instance, the first part of John 3 records Jesus Christ’s conversation with Nicodemus about human rebirth as a prerequisite for entrance into the Kingdom of God, with Jesus being the ultimate agent through whom this rebirth occurs. On the other, 1 Samuel 17 narrates the tension between the Israelites and Philistines, resulting in the David and Goliath battle. These two Scriptures are treated as themes in O.K. Matsepe’s Kgorong ya Mošate. This article analyses the application of the two Scriptures in the narrative, foregrounding Boditsi, whose actions are imbued in a similar fashion as those of the biblical Jesus Christ and David. Boditsi rescues his village people, the same way Jesus rescued Christians from eternal death and damnation, and David who rescued the Israelites from their enemies. This qualitative and intertextual theoretical investigation uses the content and thematic analysis methods to analyse the text. Findings recognise the influence of Christian missionary schools on the thematisation of African-language literature, with Matsepe’s literary output treated as a representative sample of how basic Christian education aided in the resolution of people’s disputes.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: The study intertwines two fields of research, theology and literature. This intertextual investigation explores how the Bible impacted O.K. Matsepe’s text. The David and Goliath theme as well as Jesus Christ’s teachings are explored through both biblical and literary lenses. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2025-07-16 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/ve.v46i1.3368 | |
| Source | Verbum et Ecclesia; Vol 46, No 1 (2025); 4 pages 2074-7705 1609-9982 | |
| Language | eng | |
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