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Poverty, the Bible, and Africa: Contextual Foundations for Helping the Poor

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Availability:In StockContributor:Isaac BoahengPublish date:2020-08-31Pages:206
Language:EnglishPublisher:HippobooksISBN-13:9781839730337ISBN-10:1839730331UPC:9781839730337Book Category:Religion, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Christian Living, Poverty & Homelessness, Christian TheologyBook Topic:Social IssuesSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.44 inchesWeight:0.6195Product ID:SC70Z60B9A

Poverty reduction is a worldwide concern, yet if the church is to play an effective role in its alleviation, an approach that is both biblical and contextual is required.

In Poverty, the Bible, and Africa, Isaac Boaheng formulates a theology of poverty that engages Scripture, African traditional wisdom, and contemporary African concerns to create a paradigm for understanding and alleviating poverty in Africa. Boaheng highlights that, whatever our cultural context, God frowns upon materialism, extravagance, and love for riches; yet the author also demonstrates why a contextual theology must address people's societal and cultural needs alongside spiritual ones. If we desire a model for poverty reduction that is both theologically sound and contextually appropriate, we must facilitate an encounter between the teachings of Scripture and the socio-economic, political, and religious realities of a particular context.

Combining in-depth cultural analysis with careful exegetical reflection, this book offers refreshing insight into the challenge of confronting poverty in Africa. Boaheng's approach, however, is relevant far beyond the continent and is transferable to any context where others are seeking to effectively understand and combat poverty.


Language:EnglishPublisher:HippobooksISBN-13:9781839730337ISBN-10:1839730331UPC:9781839730337Book Category:Religion, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Christian Living, Poverty & Homelessness, Christian TheologyBook Topic:Social IssuesSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.44 inchesWeight:0.6195Product ID:SC70Z60B9A
Publisher: Hippobooks

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Isaac Boaheng

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