Facing a Pandemic: The African Church and the Crisis of AIDS

Author:   Elias K. Bongmba
Publisher:   Baylor University Press
ISBN:  

9781932792829


Pages:   350
Publication Date:   30 April 2007
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Elias K. Bongmba
Publisher:   Baylor University Press
Imprint:   Baylor University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.296kg
ISBN:  

9781932792829


ISBN 10:   1932792821
Pages:   350
Publication Date:   30 April 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Background to HIV/AIDS in Africa 2. The Imago Dei and its Implications for HIV/AIDS 3. HIV/AIDS and the Human Virtues 4. The Imago Dei Invites a Bold Community Praxis 5. The Church, Globalization, and HIV/AIDS Conclusion: The Challenge of Individual Responsibility and Global Obligation

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""This book is a must-read for everyone who wants to know how to couple principled criticism with an intimate understanding of local context in the ongoing global effort to adequately respond to the HIV/AIDS pandemic, especially in Africa."" - Simeon O Ilesanmi, Wake Forest University


This book is a must-read for everyone who wants to know how to couple principled criticism with an intimate understanding of local context in the ongoing global effort to adequately respond to the HIV/AIDS pandemic, especially in Africa. - Simeon O Ilesanmi, Wake Forest University


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Elias K Bongmba is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Rice University.

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