Current project (2009 - ): Nineteenth century interpretation of the Old Testament in relation to Africa

  • Project title: Nineteenth century interpretation of the Old Testament in relation to Africa
  • Responsible: Professor Knut Holter, knut.holter@mhs.no
  • Funding: Various sources, including MHS School of Mission and Theology (Norway)
  • Project description: The project aims to analyze some examples of how western expatriates - colonialists, missionaries, explorers - living in 19th century Africa made use of Old Testament texts to interpret their presence and mission.