The Transference of the Three Mediating Institutions of Salvation from Caiaphas to Jesus

The Transference of the Three Mediating Institutions of Salvation from Caiaphas to Jesus

Author: Raymond Ahoua

Publisher: Peter Lang

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9783039114665

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«It is better one man dies than the whole nation perishes» (Jn 11: 50). Caiaphas' sentence goes beyond ethical principles and religious expectations. It appears as the saying of a cynic politician. Besides, it is seen as the perfidious advice of a corrupted high priest to the members of the Sanhedrin. Who is this man on whose saying a school is formed? Who is this man who played the most important role in the death of Jesus? Indeed Caiaphas' sentence gives rise to the following relevant question: is the prohibition of killing (Dt. 5: 17), even the killing of a single individual in order to save a whole nation, legitimate? Thus, many issues that are associated with this high priest are associated with Jesus. The book is mainly an exegetical and comparative analysis of Jn 11: 45-54 and the Akan myth of the crossing of the river. By providing new theological insights into Caiaphas link to Jesus' death, it gives pertinent answers to the above questions.


Mother Earth, Mother Africa and Mission

Mother Earth, Mother Africa and Mission

Author: Seblewengel Daniel

Publisher: African Sun Media

Published: 2021-07-01

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1991201303

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The volume is significant in bringing together voices of African women theologians and their allies on the urgent topic of ecology. First, it decisively intervenes into scholarly discourses on ecofeminism by highlighting the reflections of African women scholars and African women as subjects. This function of the volume is very important both at local and global levels. Second, it contributes to contextualizing of scriptural interpretation around the issue of ecology. Biblical reflection occurs throughout the volume and is put into dialogue with African traditions, with ecofeminism, with Africa-based mission projects, and with the current crisis of sustainability and African women’s roles in protecting the earth. Third, the volume includes several concrete case studies based on interviews and grassroots qualitative research, as well as especially original articles that integrate biblical exegesis of Genesis with reflections on patriarchal legal systems in Botswana, and an original take on “male headship” in relation to ecofeminism. – Professor Dana L. Robert, Boston University, USA


Africa South of the Sahara 2004

Africa South of the Sahara 2004

Author: Europa Publications

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 1474

ISBN-13: 9781857431834

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A definitive one-volume guide to all sub-Saharan African countries, providing invaluable economic and directory data.


Historical Dictionary of Morocco

Historical Dictionary of Morocco

Author: Thomas K. Park

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2006-01-16

Total Pages: 742

ISBN-13: 0810865114

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This book provides a comprehensive introduction, which focuses on Morocco's history, provides a helpful synopsis of the kingdom, and is supplemented with a useful chronology of major events. Hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on former rulers, current leaders, ancient capitals, significant locations, influential institutions, and crucial aspects of the economy, society, culture and religion form the core of the book. A bibliography of sources is included to promote further more specialized study.


Two Thousand Years in Dendi, Northern Benin

Two Thousand Years in Dendi, Northern Benin

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Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2018-10-16

Total Pages: 819

ISBN-13: 9004376690

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In Two Thousand Years in Dendi, Northern Benin an international team examines a little-known part of the Niger River valley, West Africa, over the longue durée. This area, known as Dendi, has often been portrayed as the crossroads of major West African medieval empires but this understanding has been based on a small number of very patchy historical sources. Working from the ground up, from the archaeological sites, standing remains, oral traditions and craft industries of Dendi, Haour and her team offer the first in-depth account of the area. Contributors are: Paul Adderley, Mardjoua Barpougouni, Victor Brunfaut, Louis Champion, Annalisa Christie, Barbara Eichhorn, Anne Filippini, Dorian Fuller, Olivier Gosselain, David Kay, Nadia Khalaf, Nestor Labiyi, Raoul Laibi, Richard Lee, Veerle Linseele, Alexandre Livingstone Smith, Carlos Magnavita, Sonja Magnavita, Didier N'Dah, Nicolas Nikis, Sam Nixon, Franck N’Po Takpara, Jean-François Pinet, Ronika Power, Caroline Robion-Brunner, Lucie Smolderen, Abubakar Sule Sani, Romuald Tchibozo, Jennifer Wexler, Wim Wouters.


The Governance of Daily Life in Africa

The Governance of Daily Life in Africa

Author: Giorgio Blundo

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 9004171282

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Anchored in an empirically-grounded anthropology, this book explores the notion of governance in a non-normative way. It describes and analyses the institutional and political processes through which social actors and groups - be they state, private or 'third-sector' - contribute to the provision of public and collective goods or services. The book draws on case studies from Anglophone and Francophone Africa, crossing anthropological traditions that have too often evolved in parallel directions and dealing with a range of topics such as health, water supply, sanitation and waste management, security, humanitarian aid, land issues and decentralisation. Beyond African boundaries, it contributes to current debates about governmentality, public policy, subject making, public/private boundaries, and the role of the state.


Africa South of the Sahara 2003

Africa South of the Sahara 2003

Author: Europa Publications

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2002-10-31

Total Pages: 1392

ISBN-13: 9781857431315

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A one-volume library of essential and comprehensive data on all the countries of sub-Saharan Africa, including essays on regional issues, statistical surveys and directories of invaluable contact names and addresses


Christian Churches in Dahomey-Benin

Christian Churches in Dahomey-Benin

Author: Patrick Claffey

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 9004155724

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The Republic of Benin struggles to find its way into socio-political modernity. The Christian churches have played various roles in this struggle. This book is an account of both the historical difficulties of state formation and the role the Churches have played in this process.