Author: Joshua Schwisow
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733230452
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Taking Africa for Jesus
Author: Joshua Schwisow
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733230452
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733230452
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Jesus in Africa
Author: Kwame Bediako
Publisher: OCMS
ISBN: 9782723506106
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Publisher: OCMS
ISBN: 9782723506106
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Jesus of Africa
Author: Diane B. Stinton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Black theology
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Black theology
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Africa Study Bible, NLT
Author:
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
ISBN: 1496424719
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 2162
Book Description
The Africa Study Bible brings together 350 contributors from over 50 countries, providing a unique African perspective. It's an all-in-one course in biblical content, theology, history, and culture, with special attention to the African context. Each feature was planned by African leaders to help readers grow strong in Jesus Christ by providing understanding and instruction on how to live a good and righteous life--Publisher.
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
ISBN: 1496424719
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 2162
Book Description
The Africa Study Bible brings together 350 contributors from over 50 countries, providing a unique African perspective. It's an all-in-one course in biblical content, theology, history, and culture, with special attention to the African context. Each feature was planned by African leaders to help readers grow strong in Jesus Christ by providing understanding and instruction on how to live a good and righteous life--Publisher.
The Bible in Africa
Author: Gerald West
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004497102
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 846
Book Description
Although the arrival of the Bible in Africa has often been a tale of terror, the Bible has become an African book. This volume explores the many ways in which Africans have made the Bible their own. The essays in this book offer a glimpse of the rich resources that constitute Africa's engagement with the Bible. Among the topics are: the historical development of biblical interpretation in Africa, the relationship between African biblical scholarship and scholarship in the West, African resources for reading the Bible, the history and role of vernacular translation in particular African contexts, the ambiguity of the Bible in Africa, the power of the Bible as text and symbol, and the intersections between class, race, gender, and culture in African biblical interpretation. The book also contains an extensive bibliography of African biblical scholarship. In fact, it is one of the most comprehensive collections of African biblical scholarship available in print. This publication has also been published in paperback, please click here for details.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004497102
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 846
Book Description
Although the arrival of the Bible in Africa has often been a tale of terror, the Bible has become an African book. This volume explores the many ways in which Africans have made the Bible their own. The essays in this book offer a glimpse of the rich resources that constitute Africa's engagement with the Bible. Among the topics are: the historical development of biblical interpretation in Africa, the relationship between African biblical scholarship and scholarship in the West, African resources for reading the Bible, the history and role of vernacular translation in particular African contexts, the ambiguity of the Bible in Africa, the power of the Bible as text and symbol, and the intersections between class, race, gender, and culture in African biblical interpretation. The book also contains an extensive bibliography of African biblical scholarship. In fact, it is one of the most comprehensive collections of African biblical scholarship available in print. This publication has also been published in paperback, please click here for details.
Africa and the Bible
Author: Edwin M. Yamauchi
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 9780801031199
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The "curse of Ham" has been used to legitimize slavery. Both Ethiopians and Arabians claim the queen of Sheba. Could Moses and Jesus have been black? Edwin Yamauchi explores the historical and archaeological background of biblical texts that refer to Africa and traces the results of past interpretations and misinterpretations. He covers such topics as the curse of Ham's son Canaan, Moses' Cushite wife, Simon the Cyrene, and afrocentric biblical interpretation. Along the way, he dispels myths, interacts with current theories, and provides readers with sound judgments as to what the Bible does and does not say. Readers interested in the connections between Africa and the Bible will enjoy this insightful book. More then eighty photos, maps, and charts are included.
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 9780801031199
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The "curse of Ham" has been used to legitimize slavery. Both Ethiopians and Arabians claim the queen of Sheba. Could Moses and Jesus have been black? Edwin Yamauchi explores the historical and archaeological background of biblical texts that refer to Africa and traces the results of past interpretations and misinterpretations. He covers such topics as the curse of Ham's son Canaan, Moses' Cushite wife, Simon the Cyrene, and afrocentric biblical interpretation. Along the way, he dispels myths, interacts with current theories, and provides readers with sound judgments as to what the Bible does and does not say. Readers interested in the connections between Africa and the Bible will enjoy this insightful book. More then eighty photos, maps, and charts are included.
Jesus and Ubuntu
Author: Mwenda Ntarangwi
Publisher: Africa Research and Publications
ISBN: 9781592218431
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Essays in this volume come out of a conference on the social impact of Christianity in Africa held at the campus of Calvin College in the summer of 2009"--Introd.
Publisher: Africa Research and Publications
ISBN: 9781592218431
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Essays in this volume come out of a conference on the social impact of Christianity in Africa held at the campus of Calvin College in the summer of 2009"--Introd.
How Africa Shaped the Christian Mind
Author: Thomas C. Oden
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830837051
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
Thomas C. Oden surveys the decisive role of African Christians and theologians in shaping the doctrines and practices of the church of the first five centuries, and makes an impassioned plea for the rediscovery of that heritage. Christians throughout the world will benefit from this reclaiming of an important heritage.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830837051
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
Thomas C. Oden surveys the decisive role of African Christians and theologians in shaping the doctrines and practices of the church of the first five centuries, and makes an impassioned plea for the rediscovery of that heritage. Christians throughout the world will benefit from this reclaiming of an important heritage.
Jesus and the Gospel in Africa
Author: Kwame Bediako
Publisher: Orbis Books
ISBN: 1608332500
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Publisher: Orbis Books
ISBN: 1608332500
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Is Africa Cursed?
Author: Tokunboh Adeyemo
Publisher: WordAlive Publishers
ISBN: 9966805133
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Africa's heartrending picture begs the question: Is Africa cursed? In this book, the author conveys a winning message - that there can be hope for Africa. He unwraps Africa's place in the Bible, wards off superstition and advocates Christians' active engagement in transforming Africa.
Publisher: WordAlive Publishers
ISBN: 9966805133
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Africa's heartrending picture begs the question: Is Africa cursed? In this book, the author conveys a winning message - that there can be hope for Africa. He unwraps Africa's place in the Bible, wards off superstition and advocates Christians' active engagement in transforming Africa.