The Plight of Minority Ethnic Groups in Africa
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Köp båda 2 för 280 krafrica 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...
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.