Tribal Hermeneutics Biblical Reflections from North East India

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About the Book Biblical Interpretation is a challenging task since various methods and perspectives emerge from time to time. This volume represents Biblical hermeneutics propounded by North East Indian biblical scholars. The articles explore different ways and approaches in interpreting the Bible in the context of Northeast India. While exploring different methods, perspectives, and biblical reflections in this volume; the book addresses various issues and challenges facing the society of the North East India.

About the Author B. Lalnunzira is professor at the Aizawl Theological College, Aizawl, Mizoram. He teaches Old Testament and Biblical languages. He earned PhD (Biblical Studies) from Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California (USA). Presently, he is the Secretary of the North East India Society for Biblical Studies (NEISBS) and Vice President of the Society for Biblical Studies in India (SBSI). He recently published Re-Reading the Old Testament Prophets (2019), Prophetic Discourse in a Crisis of Exile (2020), Identity and Community in Biblical World (edited) (2020), and other books in vernacular language.

A. Abeni Patton is an Associate Professor and Dean of Practical Ministry of Baptist Theological College, Pfutsero. Also, she is Treasurer of the North East India Society for Biblical Studies (NEISBS). She pursued her Master of Theology in the discipline of Old Testament from Gurukul Lutheran Theological College & Research Institute, Chennai and Doctor of Theology from Union Biblical Seminary, Pune. She published a book titled, Leadership in the Prophetic Literature with Special Reference to Eighth Century BCE Prophets (2020), and Co-editor of the book, Lotha Women in the 21st Century: Celebrating Progress, Advocating Gender Equality (2021).

Preface Since its beginning in 2013 at the initiatives of the Society for Biblical Studies in India, the NEISBS has been trying to bring together biblical scholars from Northeast India for the purpose of finding ways and means to interpret the Bible meaningfully for and from the context/ perspectives of the people of Northeast India. From a small group which was confined only to a few theological institutions within Northeast India, the NEISBS has grown in size and, as of now, it also includes scholars of Northeast India who are serving in theological institutions and Christian organizations in other parts of the country. Perhaps, it should not be forgotten that right from its inception, the group has always been ecumenical since it includes scholars from various denominations and institutional affiliations/accreditations.

Introduction North East India Society for Biblical Studies (NEISBS) is a society initiated by biblical scholars of Northeast India who served in various ministries in North East India. The vision of NEISBS has been to promote biblical interpretation in the North East. To achieve this goal, NEISBS organizes conferences, seminars/ webinars and consultations. One of the motives since its inception has been to promote a Tribal and Northeastern hermeneutics.