Reconciliation, Forgiveness and Violence in Africa Biblical, pastoral and ethical perspectives

What might reconciliation and forgiveness mean in relation to various forms of personal, structural, and historical violence across the African continent? This volume of essays seeks to engage these complex, and contested, ethical issues from three different disciplinary perspectives – Biblical Stud...

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Main Authors: Nel, Marius J, Thesnaar, Christo H, Forster, Dion a
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Stellenbosch African Sun Media 06.04.2020
Edition:1
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ISBN:9781928480525, 1928480527
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter Table of Contents List of Contributors Foreword Introduction 1.: Matthew’s Reconfiguring of Salvation in a Context of Oppression 2.: Conquering Evil: 3.: The Reconciliation of Lepers in Luke 5:12-15 and its Implications for Human Dignity: 4.: Towards an (Im)possible Politics of Forgiveness? 5.: Jesus within The Genres of the Human: 6.: Lessons From Mr. Noki: 7.: Transferring Frozen Conflict to Future Generations: 8.: Reconciliation in Burundi Crisis: 9.: The Praxis of Reconciliation Among Religious Groups in Northern Nigeria: 10.: Transforming (Christian) Apartheid
  • Intro -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Foreword -- Introduction -- 1. Matthew's Reconfiguring of Salvation in a Context of Oppression -- 2. Conquering Evil -- 3. The Reconciliation of Lepers in Luke 5:12-15 and its Implications for Human Dignity -- 4. Towards an (Im)possible Politics of Forgiveness? -- 5. Jesus within the Genres of the Human -- 6. Lessons From Mr. Noki -- 7. Transferring Frozen Conflict to Future Generations -- 8. Reconciliation in Burundi Crisis -- 9. The Praxis of Reconciliation Among Religious Groups in Northern Nigeria -- 10. Transforming (Christian) Apartheid