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International Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
Volume 4, Issue 5, 2017, Page No: 1-11
doi:dx.doi.org/10.20431/2349-0381.0405001

The Political Functions of Yoweri Museveni's Bible Hermeneutics in Uganda

Robert Kuloba Wabyanga.PhD

Department of Religious Studies, Kyambogo University, Uganda.

Citation :Robert Kuloba Wabyanga.PhD, The Political Functions of Yoweri Museveni's Bible Hermeneutics in Uganda International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education 2017,4(5) : 1-11

Abstract

Yoweri Museveni, the President of Uganda"s rendition of Bible texts and stories in his political speeches has become part of his political trademark. Many of his speeches are thus reworked in coherent didactic rhetorical statements in an effort to galvanize his political base and agenda which is focused on the ideals of Pan Africanism, nationalism, democracy and socio-economic transformation in Uganda and East Africa as a region. Second, his book �The Mustard Seed" is reminiscent of the New Testament biblical parable like in Matthew 13:31-32. This article attempts to examine how these ideological nuances are involved in Museveni"s parabolic and proverbial rendition of Bible texts, and how they are practically manifested in Uganda. The article is a critical analysis and description of the Museveni biblical sayings in correspondence with his political agenda and ideology.


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