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Bible and Poverty in Kenya: An Empirical Exploration

Bible and Poverty in Kenya: An Empirical Exploration 254 Book Reviews / International Journal of Public Theology 5 (2011) 233–263 Maurice Matendechere Sakwa, Bible and Poverty in Kenya: An Empirical Exploration , Empirical Studies in Theology, vol. 16 (Leiden: Brill, 2008), pp. xiv + 214, £79.80, ISBN 978-90-04-16462-8 (hbk). An interdisciplinary approach to theologizing is gradually penetrating the realm of theology; Sakwa’s book makes a valuable contribution to this approach. He diligently interacts with some key texts on theology, economics and sociology in his exploration of the causes of, and plausible solutions to, poverty in Africa, particularly in Kenya. This interdisciplinary approach is expedient because poverty is a ‘multidimensional concept encompassing political, social, and economic . . . dimensions’ (p. 106). The chapters of the book explore a series of related issues: ideas and the reality of poverty in Kenya; the biblical concepts of poverty; the possibilities and limits of the state, Christian churches and society at large toward poverty alleviation. Sakwa’s aim is to contribute to the ongoing efforts at poverty alleviation in Africa. He presents a carefully researched case study of Kenya to explain the magnitude of poverty. ‘Africa is not only the poorest region’, he argues, ‘but her poor are the poorest of http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal of Public Theology Brill

Bible and Poverty in Kenya: An Empirical Exploration

International Journal of Public Theology , Volume 5 (2): 254 – Jan 1, 2011

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Brill
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© 2011 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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1872-5171
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1569-7320
DOI
10.1163/156973211X562886
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254 Book Reviews / International Journal of Public Theology 5 (2011) 233–263 Maurice Matendechere Sakwa, Bible and Poverty in Kenya: An Empirical Exploration , Empirical Studies in Theology, vol. 16 (Leiden: Brill, 2008), pp. xiv + 214, £79.80, ISBN 978-90-04-16462-8 (hbk). An interdisciplinary approach to theologizing is gradually penetrating the realm of theology; Sakwa’s book makes a valuable contribution to this approach. He diligently interacts with some key texts on theology, economics and sociology in his exploration of the causes of, and plausible solutions to, poverty in Africa, particularly in Kenya. This interdisciplinary approach is expedient because poverty is a ‘multidimensional concept encompassing political, social, and economic . . . dimensions’ (p. 106). The chapters of the book explore a series of related issues: ideas and the reality of poverty in Kenya; the biblical concepts of poverty; the possibilities and limits of the state, Christian churches and society at large toward poverty alleviation. Sakwa’s aim is to contribute to the ongoing efforts at poverty alleviation in Africa. He presents a carefully researched case study of Kenya to explain the magnitude of poverty. ‘Africa is not only the poorest region’, he argues, ‘but her poor are the poorest of

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Published: Jan 1, 2011

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