The Tribal Development and Communication Centre (TDCC), Mokokchung-Nagaland released a book titled “Reading in Context: 1 King 1:11 in a Contemporary Tribal World” authored by Dr. TemsüyangerAier.
The book was formally dedicated and released by principal of Clark Theological College Rev. Dr. Mar Pongener, professor of History and Culture on February 21, at Multi-purpose Hall, Clark Theological College, Aolijen, Mokokchung.
The author, Dr. Temsüyanger Aier, an associate professor in the department of Old Testament and biblical languages at Clark Theological College, Aolijen completed his Bachelor of Science from Kohima Science College, Jotsoma (NU), Bachelor of Divinity from Eastern Theological College, Jorhat, Master of Theology from Gurukul Lutheran Theological College and Research Institute, Chennai, and Doctorate in Theology from SATHRI/ Senate of Serampore College, West Bengal. He is a regular contributor of articles and essays in various academic journals and edited books.
The author in this book employs sociological method in studying and understanding the social realities of Solomonic period, and examines how far this paradigm will be of assistance to address the realities and particularities of contemporary Naga society.
Throughout the pages, the author argues that the vitality of a biblical text can be discerned only against its dynamic relation with the contexts of the reader.
Also speaking at the launching programme, L. Imsutoshi Jamir, professor of communication and cultural studies at Clark Theological College said that Tribal scholars, were consciously devoted for Transformative Hermeneutics and that the present book will assist on both “Why” and “How” democratic dialogue between text and context is unavoidable in contemporary Tribal biblical hermeneutics.