Emmauel Katongole is a Catholic priest from Uganda; born in 1960; who lived through the reign of Idi Amin and has seen the postcolonial struggles of his home country and its sub-Saharan neighbors ― Rwanda; the Congo; Zimbabwe; Liberia; and others ― up close and personal. Looking at this region; ravaged by war; corruption; terror; genocide; and disease; Katongole wonders at length what difference Christianity makes ― or could make ― in numerous African nation-states. The Sacrifice of Africa argues that in the face of Africa’s social; political; and economic turmoil; a new future truly is possible; and displays how such a new future; inspired by Christian faith; looks.
#194967 in Books Michael Green 2004-05-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.37 x .99 x 5.37l; 1.17 #File Name: 0802827683474 pagesEvangelism in the Early Church
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Extremely useful and encouraging.By Stephen DudleyWell written and well documented expose on the kickoff of Christianity in the first century. Great perspectives; things I had never thought about; and things I never knew about the culture at that time. If you are well read in the Gospels and Church Epistles; and are trying to ramp up your impact as Christian today; you will greatly appreciate this book. It should be a companion manual for the practical Christian as they study the New Testament. I especially appreciate how the author recognizes and emphasizes the centrality and importance of Jesus; who he was then; and who he is to us now.The academians (?) can spout and sputter their hair-splitting conjecture based on their opinion of this text or that; but "it don't take no genius to confess Jesus as Lord and believe God raised him from the dead." It is written with the simple motive of helping the reader to strengthen themselves in the Lord.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy harry w. Lewisexcellent book0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful bookBy David L. GillAfter having New Testament survey classes in undergrad with Mark Given (who did his doctoral work with Bart Ehrman); this book has done much to help clarify what the teaching of the early church was over against the hyper-skepticism found in Ehrman's writings and lectures. The third chapter is especially helpful; it goes back to the earliest sources of Christianity; determines what this message of the Gospel entailed and then cross-references third-century sources (like Origen; etc.) to demonstrate that the message had not fundamentally changed.More than being an interesting history lesson; however; this book will stir you to share the news that Christ came to save sinners--and *you* qualify.
