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Shame in the Individual Lament Psalms and African Spirituality

Shame in the Individual Lament Psalms and African Spirituality

Hardcover

Series: African Theological Studies / Etudes Théologiques Africaines, Book 12

General Psychology

ISBN10: 3631724330
ISBN13: 9783631724330
Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W
Published: Jul 17 2017
Pages: 262
Weight: 1.09
Height: 0.75 Width: 5.83 Depth: 8.27
Language: English

The book explores how the rhetorical function of bôs ( shame ) and its cognates within twelve Individual Lament Psalms (ILP) reflect persuasive responses aimed at enhancing the relational spirituality of the psalmist. It argues that the Hebrew terminology of bôs is used as a response to enhance a spirituality of relatedness. The author argues that the plea for positive shame is to enhance positive spirituality that leads to changes of attitude, repentance, faithfulness, self-knowledge, and wholeness. Negative shame influences negative spirituality that leads to destruction and unworthiness. The volume reflects African Christian spirituality elucidating the psalmist's perception of positive shame.

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