God of the Remnant (häftad)
Format
Häftad (Paperback / softback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
86
Utgivningsdatum
2021-04-30
Förlag
HippoBooks
Medarbetare
Keener, Craig S. (foreword)
Illustrationer
Black & white illustrations
Dimensioner
229 x 152 x 5 mm
Vikt
127 g
Antal komponenter
1
Komponenter
423:B&W 6 x 9 in or 229 x 152 mm Perfect Bound on White w/Matte Lam
ISBN
9781839730580

God of the Remnant

The Plight of Minority Ethnic Groups in Africa

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Violence against ethnic minorities is a recurring theme in human history. The God of the Bible, however, is a God of the marginalized, the powerless, and the overlooked. To be a minority is to inhabit the heart of God's story not its fringes.

In this book, Dr. Sunday Bobai Agang addresses the discrimination, oppression, and violence facing minorities in Africa and the church's calling to stand against such injustice. Drawing upon covenantal theology and the biblical motif of a remnant, Agang explores God's heart for those commonly devalued, silenced, excluded, and ignored. While our human societies are obsessed with power and might, God's economy is one where the first are last and the weak confound the strong. This book is a powerful reminder of the source of true identity and the foundation for lasting peace and human flourishing.
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africa is blessed with a rich diversity of cultures, ethnicities and nationalities. however, such diversity can also lead to differences in moral, political and religious outlook. the situation becomes more complex when there are unequal power relations, competition for limited material resources, and a history of conflict. agang addresses concerns such as these with clarity and wisdom as he draws upon the biblical motif of the "remnant." the key to peace and human flourishing, he proposes, is a clearer understanding of the implications of living in a covenantal relationship with god and all of god's creation.

Dion A. Forster, PhD

director, beyers naud centre for public theology

chair, department of systematic theology and ecclesiology,

university of stellenbosch, south africa


agang is familiar with the fate of minorities in africa. he knows suffering, but he found a door that unlocks a road less travelled. he explains what "remnant" means in scripture and how god uses small minorities through difficult times to keep faith and hope alive. in doing so, agang gives the reader a set of glasses - one can see the patterns of history! the majesty of the covenantal god unfolds. being in the presence of god changes the way you see yourself: identity gets redefined, self-confidence is regained, shame is removed, despair vanishes and hope is rekindled. the acceptance of being a remnant is not an instant individualized cure from miseries leading to a hassle-free life! in this book, you are invited to take the first steps on an abrahamic journey and before your very eyes the footprints of the one who set aside the privileges of deity appear.

H. Jurgens Hendriks, DLitt

emeritus professor, practical theology and missiology,

stellenbosch university, south africa


the task of the theologian is two-fold; namely, to understand the message of the bible and to apply that message to the contemporary situation. in this book, professor agang has not only brought out the meaning of the biblical concept of remnant but applied it to the plight of many ethnic minorities. there are thousands of ethnic minority groups all over africa who suffer all kinds of indignities such as isolation, oppression, intimidation, deprivation, poverty, violence and despair. juxtapose the plight of ethnic minorities with the majority ethnic groups who live in affluence, protection, and prosperity and oppress minority groups. these extreme realities and tensions are with us and the christian must make sense of it all. this is an apt study that will find meaning and relevance for the many struggles, questions, tensions and severe afflictions of many african ethnic minorities.

Samuel Waje Kunhiyop, PhD

professor of systematic theology and ethics,

ecwa theological seminary, kagoro, nigeria


this book speaks powerfully to the situation of the minority ethnic...

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SUNDAY BOBAI AGANG has a PhD in Christian Ethics and Systematic Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA, USA. An ordained minister, he served in multiple pastoral and administrative roles within the ECWA before transitioning to teaching at the seminary level. He is currently the Provost of ECWA Theological Seminary, Jos, Nigeria (JETS), Director of the West African Regional Research Consultancy, and Research Fellow for the Faculty of Theology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

Innehållsförteckning

  1. Foreword
  2. Preface
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. Introduction
  5. The Remnant Motif in the Scriptures
  6. From Genesis to Chronicles: God's Work with a Remnant
  7. The Voices of the Prophets: The Threat and Promise of a Remnant
  8. Ezra and Nehemiah: The Preservation and Humility of a Remnant
  9. Paul: God's Grace and Mercy to a Remnant
  10. Remnants Today
  11. Survivors of Trauma
  12. Minority Ethnic Groups
  13. Minority Religious Groups
  14. Minorities within the Church
  15. Hope for Remnants
  16. Remnants and God's Covenant Love
  17. The Concept of a Covenant
  18. The Nature of God's Covenants
  19. Conclusion
  20. Implications of Covenant Theology
  21. Covenants and Hope
  22. Covenants and Conduct
  23. Covenants and Confidence
  24. Covenants and Concern
  25. The Reality of a Divided Humanity
  26. Divisions and Sin
  27. Divisions and Judgement
  28. Despair Is Not an Option
  29. Remnants, Assumptions and Injustice
  30. Assumptions Have Consequences
  31. Assumptions in Africa
  32. Conclusion
  33. Facing Our Wrong Assumptions
  34. We Are Different
  35. There Is Not Enough to Go Round
  36. I Am in Charge
  37. I Am a Winner Not a Loser
  38. The Way Ahead
  39. Following in the Footsteps of Jesus
  40. Learning to Live and Love as Members of a Majority Group
  41. Learning to Live and Love as Members of a Minority Group
  42. Conclusion
  43. References
  44. Further Reading