This book explores biblical insights relevant for peacebuilding in Africa with focus on both hermeneutics and exegesis. The book focuses on nine topics: Peace in Israel during Old Testament times (Tewoldemedhin Habtu (Ethiopia) The understanding of peace in Numbers 25:12; (Albert Ngengi Mundele - DRC)) Seek the peace of the City in Jeremiah 29:4-9; (Bungishabako Kato- DRC) Analysis of Peace in Psalm 85 and its application to Africa; (Ernst Wendland - USA & Zambia) Blessed are the peacemakers; (Isaac Kahwa Mbabazi - Uganda) Salt and Peace in Mk 9:50; (Jean-Claude Loba Mkole- DRC), Peace in Luke and Acts; (Pieter G.R. de Villiers- SA) The God of peace in I Thessalonians 5:23; (Jesse N.K. Mugambi-Kenya) The ideal of peace and political reality in Africa after the Cold War. Both religion and culture are implicated and indispensable in the sustenance of Peace and Progress.
This book explores biblical insights relevant for peacebuilding in Africa with focus on both hermeneutics and exegesis. The book focuses on nine topics: Peace in Israel during Old Testament times (Tewoldemedhin Habtu (Ethiopia) The understanding of peace in Numbers 25:12; (Albert Ngengi Mundele - DRC)) Seek the peace of the City in Jeremiah 29:4-9; (Bungishabako Kato- DRC) Analysis of Peace in Psalm 85 and its application to Africa; (Ernst Wendland - USA & Zambia) Blessed are the peacemakers; (Isaac Kahwa Mbabazi - Uganda) Salt and Peace in Mk 9:50; (Jean-Claude Loba Mkole- DRC), Peace in Luke and Acts; (Pieter G.R. de Villiers- SA) The God of peace in I Thessalonians 5:23; (Jesse N.K. Mugambi-Kenya) The ideal of peace and political reality in Africa after the Cold War. Both religion and culture are implicated and indispensable in the sustenance of Peace and Progress.
Peace-Building in Africa: Biblical Insights
Peace-Building in Africa: Biblical Insights
Product Details
BN ID: | 2940166539748 |
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Publisher: | ACTON PUBLISHERS |
Publication date: | 08/27/2022 |
Sold by: | Draft2Digital |
Format: | eBook |
File size: | 1 MB |