the book of Job through African eyes Carter Jason A. creator Walls, Andrew F. (Andrew Finlay) text bibliography Criticism, interpretation, etc. Electronic books. oru Eugene, Oregon Pickwick Publications ©2017 2017 monographic eng

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1 online resource (xvii, 303 pages ): illustrations, maps. How would ordinary African Christians interpret the figure and book of Job--the quintessential biblical book on suffering--from contexts of extreme poverty, tropical disease, and rampant suffering? How do African Christians culturally understand issues of theodicy and the nature of evil? What role does the devil play in African Pentecostalism? How does the biblical lament empower faith and foster hope for people living with HIV/AIDS? In what way does a theology of (eschatological) hope inform the spirituality and prayers of ordinary African believers in the midst of suffering? Inside the Whirlwind offers insight on these fascinating questions. Based upon the perspectives of Fang Christians in Spanish-speaking Equatorial Guinea (Central Africa), the thematic and theological reflections on evil, suffering, and hope emerging from sermons and Bible studies on the book of Job offer a remarkable window to view the main theological issues shaping grassroots African Christianity in the twenty-first century. Jason A. ; foreword by Andrew R. Walls. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Criticism, interpretation, etc Christianity Africa Christianity Equatorial Guinea Christianity Africa Equatorial Guinea RELIGION / Christianity / History BR1360 .C338 2017 276 (OCoLC)961151893 9781498230704 1498230709 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1449389 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1449389 YDX 170227 20200709060528.0 ocn973298715 eng