Circumcision

The Irua is known as female circumcision, it is “the cutting of the external genital excision, especially of the clitoris, and was performed by trained older women” (Davidson, 24). It is an important passage to adulthood, of making into being an adult for these girls that get this procedure. The important it has on these women in the Mt. Kenya region is significant. These girls know that when this procedure comes, they are ready to be an adult. It’s a right-of-passage, every girl wants to be a…

circumcised (Gen 12:1-2). This is to signify the covenantal relationship. In, Sabbath, Circumcision, and Tithing, written by Michael Morrison, he explains that this covenant requires “Every male to be circumcised, the foreskin at the tip of the male sex organ was to be removed, and this was to be the sign of the covenant with God, and it was everlasting”. This ritual is called the brit milah, which means “covenant of circumcision,” or may also be known as a bris. Morrison also explains that in…

or where it originated, although some historians and researchers have presented arguments linking it back to Ancient Egypt, where it spread to Northern Africa and the Middle East (UNICEF, 2013). The issue of FGM raises the same issues that male circumcision does, as the children who are subject to the procedure aren’t capable of making the decision themselves, and therefore the decision is left to the parents. In the cultures that practice FGM it is carried out by the mothers and grandmothers of…

should be. The opening Chapter Three in particular is rich in delineating the differences between Pauline theology and the theology of Judaic Christians. Paul urges the Philippians to, “beware of the dogs! Beware of the mutilation! For we are the circumcision, we who worship through the Spirit of God, who boast in Christ Jesus and do not put our confidence in flesh” (Phil 3:2-3). The usage of the word “dogs” in the first sentence is rather vague and cryptic. However, similar language is utilized…

  15:12–21 Paul and Barnabas spoke next by telling the council of the miracles God had done with the Gentiles. After, James used Scripture to support the argument of circumcision being unnecessary.   15:22–29 James brought an agreeable consensus to the council. They subsequently elected two leaders, Judas and Silas, with a letter, to journey along Paul and Barnabas.   15:30–35 They journeyed to Antioch. Antioch joyfully…

group takes precedence over the younger group and has some power over them which the younger group has to acknowledge. In the Gikuyu society the circumcision ceremony introduced the boy into manhood and then on he would be recognized as a man. When a boy became a men through circumcision he also received full rights of citizenship. When the circumcision wound heals the boy who became a man then is given weapons such as spears by his father, and a senior warrior of the district kills a male goat…

Every man child among you shall be circumcised.” God made the covenant with Abraham as the unequal parties, that God himself that established the covenant, Abraham part was to agree to it and be blessed when he obey of it. The covenant sign of circumcision of forskin, it should apply to Abraham and his sons, from generation to generations. Abraham is the father of many nations, and he is the father of faith. This covenant in theological term called “the family covenant,” because it includes…

factors for penile cancer include human papilloma virus (HPV) infection, smoking, phimosis and poor hygiene, while neonatal circumcision has been described as protective. Penile cancer occurs almost exclusively in uncircumcised men, with a lifetime risk of one in 100,000 globally, compared to 0.1 in 100,000 in Israel, where the majority of men are circumcised.(2) .If circumcision is done shortly after birth, as is the Jewish custom, carcinoma of the penis develops very rarely. If the operation…

Paul uses the words “justification”, “righteousness, and “faith to convey the importance of the Torah’s ordinance, and the words were used to convince the people that they are “justified by faith” for triumphantly abiding by the law (Romans 3:28), (Harris, 2014, p.364). To begin, Paul used “justification”, which means being made righteous or having the proper relationship with God (Harris, 2014, p.364). Passionately, Paul communicated that the Torah’s purpose is to bring consciousness about…

Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), also known as female circumcision, is a practice in which all or part of the female genitalia is removed. It is a tradition that dates back thousands of years, and while there is no known origin, it is alleged to have derived from ancient Egypt, pre-Islamic Arabia, and ancient Rome (Lee and Strong 20). In some regions today, it still remains a large part of the culture as a rite of passage for women into womanhood, as it is linked to marriageability and…