Born from lament: the theology and politics of hope in Africa
Introduction: On arguing and wrestling with God in Africa -- Part one: A hope-less continent?. The possibility and the nature of hope in Africa -- The need and urgency of a theology of hope -- Part two: Soundscapes of lament. The strange gift of the discipline of lament -- The threefold gift of cult...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Grand Rapids, Michigan
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
[2017]
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| In: | Year: 2017 |
| Reviews: | Born from Lament: The Theology and Politics of Hope in Africa, Emmanuel Katongole, Eerdmans, 2017 (ISBN 978-0-8028-7434-4), xx + 300 pp., pb 30 (2019) (Kenneson, Philip D.)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Africa
/ Christianity
/ Hope
/ Theology
/ Politics
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| IxTheo Classification: | FD Contextual theology |
| Further subjects: | B
Africa
Politics and government
B Theology (Africa) B Hope B Theology Africa B Hope Religious aspects Christianity |
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| Summary: | Introduction: On arguing and wrestling with God in Africa -- Part one: A hope-less continent?. The possibility and the nature of hope in Africa -- The need and urgency of a theology of hope -- Part two: Soundscapes of lament. The strange gift of the discipline of lament -- The threefold gift of cultural expressions of lament -- Part three: The God of lament. The Psalms of lament and the silence of God -- The saving power of "Christ crucified" -- Part four: The peace of lament. The peace-building dimensions of prophetic lament -- Christopher Munzihirwa and the politics of nonviolent love -- The costly loss of lament -- Part five: The politics of lament. Rachel's cry in the gospel of Matthew -- David Kasali and the Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo in Beni -- Maggy Barankitse and the politics of forgiveness in Burundi -- Refusing to be consoled for the death of the martyrs --- Conclusion: "Une herbe qui brûle" (the grass that burns) Introduction: On arguing and wrestling with God in Africa -- Part one: A hope-less continent?. The possibility and the nature of hope in Africa -- The need and urgency of a theology of hope -- Part two: Soundscapes of lament. The strange gift of the discipline of lament -- The threefold gift of cultural expressions of lament -- Part three: The God of lament. The Psalms of lament and the silence of God -- The saving power of "Christ crucified" -- Part four: The peace of lament. The peace-building dimensions of prophetic lament -- Christopher Munzihirwa and the politics of nonviolent love -- The costly loss of lament -- Part five: The politics of lament. Rachel's cry in the gospel of Matthew -- David Kasali and the Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo in Beni -- Maggy Barankitse and the politics of forgiveness in Burundi -- Refusing to be consoled for the death of the martyrs --- Conclusion: "Une herbe qui brûle" (the grass that burns) |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 266-276) and indexes |
| ISBN: | 0802874347 |