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A Postcolonial Biblical Interpretation of Israel’s Conflicts and Wars with Benjamin in Judges 20 in African Contex

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  • Michael Udoekpo

    (Department of Theology, Veritas University, Nigeria)

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In Judges 20, Israel overacts, revenges against injustices of Gibeah’s crime (Judges 19). Doing so, plunges Israel into civil-religious war and conflicts with Benjamin, indicating the tragedy of confederacy without visionary leaders, who fear the Lord. This phenomenon of war is common, outside the bible and world over today, especially in Africa. Past exegetes and commentators of non-African origins have interpreted Judges 19–20 historically, using diverse approaches or interpretative models. This work newly examines Judges 20 contextually for Africa which is plagued today with wars and violence. It adapts a postcolonial biblical interpretative (PCBI) approach within the overall context of the theology and ethics of Deuteronomistic History (Joshua- Kings). It argues for dialogue and against incessant tragic phenomena of civil wars, conflicts, and domestic violence in African faith communities.

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Handle: RePEc:epw:theolo:v:5:y:2025:i:2:id:6136
DOI: 10.24018/theology.2025.5.2.136
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