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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Main Author: Katongole, Emmanuel 1960- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Grand Rapids, Michigan William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company [2017]
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.)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Afrique / Christianisme / Espérance / Théologie / Politique
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)
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 266-276) and indexes
ISBN:0802874347