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Theology Brewed in an African Pot

Theology Brewed in an African Pot © Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, 2009 DOI: 10.1163/157006609X449900 Journal of Religion in Africa 39 (2009) 352-359 brill.nl/jra Book Reviews Orobator, Agbonkhianmeghe E., Th eology Brewed in an African Pot , Maryknoll, NY, Orbis Books, 2008, vii + 162 pp., ISBN 13: 978-1-57075-795-2, US$20 (pbk). Th is book off ers a contextual God-talk on theological themes in dialogue with African religious ideas. Orobator defi nes theology as faith seeking understanding, love and hope. Th is book presents theology in dialogue with themes from Chinua Achebe’s Th ings Fall Apart that highlight African religious experience and confl ict with missionary religion. Th e result is a rich analysis of Christian theology that is animated by African ideas, proverbs and religious background; it does indeed provide a brew from an African pot that is rich in taste as well as texture. Each chapter focuses on a major theme and includes review questions and suggestions for prayers or liturgy written with the African church and worship in mind. Orobator argues that Africans believe in the existence of a God who has communicated (revealed) God’s self to humanity. God’s existence is affi rmed by African traditions, prov- erbs and the names people give http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Religion in Africa Brill

Theology Brewed in an African Pot

Journal of Religion in Africa , Volume 39 (3): 352 – Jan 1, 2009

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Brill
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© 2009 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
ISSN
0022-4200
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1570-0666
DOI
10.1163/157006609X449900
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© Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, 2009 DOI: 10.1163/157006609X449900 Journal of Religion in Africa 39 (2009) 352-359 brill.nl/jra Book Reviews Orobator, Agbonkhianmeghe E., Th eology Brewed in an African Pot , Maryknoll, NY, Orbis Books, 2008, vii + 162 pp., ISBN 13: 978-1-57075-795-2, US$20 (pbk). Th is book off ers a contextual God-talk on theological themes in dialogue with African religious ideas. Orobator defi nes theology as faith seeking understanding, love and hope. Th is book presents theology in dialogue with themes from Chinua Achebe’s Th ings Fall Apart that highlight African religious experience and confl ict with missionary religion. Th e result is a rich analysis of Christian theology that is animated by African ideas, proverbs and religious background; it does indeed provide a brew from an African pot that is rich in taste as well as texture. Each chapter focuses on a major theme and includes review questions and suggestions for prayers or liturgy written with the African church and worship in mind. Orobator argues that Africans believe in the existence of a God who has communicated (revealed) God’s self to humanity. God’s existence is affi rmed by African traditions, prov- erbs and the names people give

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Published: Jan 1, 2009

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