Facing a Pandemic: The African Church and the Crisis of HIV/AIDSFacing a Pandemic traces the history and spread of the HIV/AIDS virus in Africa and its impact on African society and public policy before considering new priorities needed to combat the pandemic. The central argument is that the theological motif of the image of God invites a prophetic critique of the social environment in which HIV/AIDS thrives and calls for a praxis of love and compassion. |
Contents
Background to HIVAIDS in Africa | 9 |
The Imago Dei and its Implications for HIVAIDS | 41 |
HIVAIDS and the Human Virtues | 71 |
The Imago Dei Invites a Bold Community Praxis | 95 |
The Church Globalization and HIVAIDS | 131 |
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Facing a Pandemic: The African Church and the Crisis of AIDS Elias K Bongmba No preview available - 2020 |
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