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

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

Boaheng, Isaac

Paperback

Christian LivingGeneral ChristianityPoverty & Social Work

Publisher Price: $23.99

ISBN10: 1839730331
ISBN13: 9781839730337
Publisher: Hippobooks
Published: Aug 31 2020
Pages: 206
Weight: 0.62
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

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.

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