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The Blessing of Africa: The Bible and African Christianity by Burton, Keith Aug
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- ISBN
- 9780830827626
- Book Title
- Blessing of Africa : the Bibles and African Christianity
- Publisher
- InterVarsity Press
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Perfect
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Religion, Social Science, History
- Topic
- Christianity / History, Africa / General, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, Black Studies (Global), Biblical Studies / History & Culture
- Item Weight
- 17 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 294 Pages
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Publisher
InterVarsity Press
ISBN-10
0830827625
ISBN-13
9780830827626
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59372866
Product Key Features
Book Title
Blessing of Africa : the Bibles and African Christianity
Number of Pages
294 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Christianity / History, Africa / General, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, Black Studies (Global), Biblical Studies / History & Culture
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Religion, Social Science, History
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
17 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2007-011184
TitleLeading
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Keith Augustus Burton, in his new volume, The Blessing of Africa: The Bible and African Christianity, helps us to see that all roads do not lead to Rome. There is at least one highway that tends southward toward Ethiopia and even to the lands beyond its rivers. As Augustine said, 'God hath foretold that the Church should be in Africa.' Dr. Burton's familiarity with the sources and his broad historical view make it possible for him to paint a vivid picture of Yahweh's word at work in the 'land of Ham.' In a day when historians, religion teachers, journalists and even filmmakers are rushing to grasp the significance of Africa's sudden turn toward Christianity, Burton makes solid sense of what is happening biblically, theologically and historically. He deserves our thanks. You will agree as you read it., Those curious about Africa's active role in the Bible's text and times will find Burton's extensive geographical tracing of African places illuminating. Theologians interested in the unique historical and cultural forces framing a distinct African theology will find Burton's sketch most satisfying. Church historians will see missions in a new light., This is indeed a landmark publication as it is an invaluable contribution on the specificity of African Christian theology that has blossomed in the last thirty-five years since J. S. Mbiti's seminal article of 1972. I wholeheartedly commend The Blessing of Africa to all, especially Africans and African Americans who want to appreciate the Bible as the basis of African Christianity and its theology in the world today., This is a very interesting book to read, very creatively crafted, well written, and adequately documented. . . . No reader will be disappointed after perusing its lucid pages., It is imperative to commend The Blessing of Africa, which is based on extensive review of the literature by the author who provides the sources for his arguments and analysis. The author has also successfully demonstrated the point that Africa can by no means be ignored in the study of the history of the chosen people in the Bible, and that Africans have not been mere recipients, but also participants in the evolution of the history of Christianity., Keith Augustus Burton, in his new volume, The Blessing of Africa: The Bible and African Christianity, helps us to see that all roads do not lead to Rome. There is at least one highway that tends southward toward Ethiopia and even to the lands beyond its rivers. As Augustine said, 'God hath foretold that the Church should be in Africa.'Dr. Burton's familiarity with the sources and his broad historical view make it possible for him to paint a vivid picture of Yahweh's word at work in the 'land of Ham.' In a day when historians, religion teachers, journalists and even filmmakers are rushing to grasp the significance of Africa's sudden turn toward Christianity, Burton makes solid sense of what is happening biblically, theologically and historically. He deserves our thanks. You will agree as you read it., It is imperative to commend The Blessing of Africa , which is based on extensive review of the literature by the author who provides the sources for his arguments and analysis. The author has also successfully demonstrated the point that Africa can by no means be ignored in the study of the history of the chosen people in the Bible, and that Africans have not been mere recipients, but also participants in the evolution of the history of Christianity., I found this book fascinating and have learned from it considerably, both on matters I have previously studied and on material that was new to me. On points where my views differ, Burton has challenged and stimulated my thinking.
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
276
Edition Description
Special edition
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Introduction Part One. The Land of Ham: Defining Biblical Africa 1. The Table of Nations in Genesis 10 2. Defining the Territory of Cush 3. Defining the Territory of Misrayim 4. Defining the Territory of Canaan Part Two. Family Reunion: Africans in the Bible 5. Identifying the Africans in Cush 6. Identifying the Africans in Misrayim 7. Identifying the Africans in Canaan Part Three. Growing Pains: The Bible in Emerging African Christianity 8.The Development of Christianity in Palestine 9. The Development of Christianity in North Africa 10. The Development of Christianity in Arabia and Ethiopia Part Four. Total Eclipse: Islam's Distortion of the Biblical Message 11. The Influence of the Bible on the Koran 12. The Growth of Islam in Biblical Africa Part Five: Hostile Takeover: Europe's Manipulation of the Biblical Message 13. The European Crusade Against Islam 14. The Struggle for Control in the Ethiopian Church 15. Mission and Colonization in Sub-Saharan Africa Part Six. Free at Last: The Bible and African Liberation 16. The Decline of Christianity in Islamic Africa 17. The Shortcomings of Ethiopian Christianity 18. The Impact of Christianity on Sub-Saharan Africa Conclusion Appendix 1. Descendants of Ham and the Modern Locations of their Assigned Territories Appendix 2. Shared Blessings: Hamo-Semitic Africans in the Land of Cush Works Cited Subject Index Author Index Name Index Scripture Index
Synopsis
According to some estimates, Africa will soon have the highest concentration of Christians in the world. But African Christianity has had a long and conflicted history. Even today, modern misinterpretations of Scripture argue for God's curse upon the dark-skinned peoples of Africa.In this comprehensive study, Keith Burton traces the story of biblical Africa and the place of the Bible in the land of Ham. Beginning with the Old Testament, he explores the geography of biblical Africa and moves beyond stereotypical discussions of African ethnicity and identity. He then chronicles the African presence in the church from the New Testament onward, paying particular attention to the growth of Islam in Africa as well as the impact of European colonialism and the slave trade. Coming to the modern era, he examines the achievements of African Christianity and visionary efforts to adapt and reclaim Christianity for the African context.Burton invites readers to discover anew the relevance of the biblical narrative for African Christians as well as Scripture's influence on African Christianity. This invigorating work places the story of the Bible and African Christianity in a wider global context and challenges readers to think differently about history and the biblical world., Keith A. Burton traces the story of biblical Africa and the place of the Bible in the land of Ham. He ends with an examination of the modern era and the achievements of African Christianity. This invigorating work places the story of the Bible and African Christianity in a wider global context and challenges readers to think differently about history and the biblical world., According to some estimates, Africa will soon have the highest concentration of Christians in the world. But African Christianity has had a long and conflicted history. Even today, modern misinterpretations of Scripture argue for God's curse upon the dark-skinned peoples of Africa. In this comprehensive study, Keith Burton traces the story of biblical Africa and the place of the Bible in the land of Ham. Beginning with the Old Testament, he explores the geography of biblical Africa and moves beyond stereotypical discussions of African ethnicity and identity. He then chronicles the African presence in the church from the New Testament onward, paying particular attention to the growth of Islam in Africa as well as the impact of European colonialism and the slave trade. Coming to the modern era, he examines the achievements of African Christianity and visionary efforts to adapt and reclaim Christianity for the African context. This invigorating work places the story of the Bible and African Christianity in a wider global context and challenges readers to think differently about history and the biblical world., According to some estimates, Africa will soon have the highest concentration of Christians in the world. But African Christianity has had a long and conflicted history. Even today, modern misinterpretations of Scripture argue for God's curse upon the dark-skinned peoples of Africa. In this comprehensive study, Keith Burton traces the story of biblical Africa and the place of the Bible in the land of Ham. Beginning with the Old Testament, he explores the geography of biblical Africa and moves beyond stereotypical discussions of African ethnicity and identity. He then chronicles the African presence in the church from the New Testament onward, paying particular attention to the growth of Islam in Africa as well as the impact of European colonialism and the slave trade. Coming to the modern era, he examines the achievements of African Christianity and visionary efforts to adapt and reclaim Christianity for the African context. Burton invites readers to discover anew the relevance of the biblical narrative for African Christians as well as Scripture's influence on African Christianity. This invigorating work places the story of the Bible and African Christianity in a wider global context and challenges readers to think differently about history and the biblical world.
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BS447.5.A35B87 2007
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