New Hope for the Poor: A Perspective on the Church in Informal Settlements in Africa

Empowering the poor remains an essential part of the Christian Gospel. The way in which the absolute poor in informal settlements in Africa can be empowered by the message of the Bible, needs to be researched. During research completed in informal settlements near Bloemfontein, Free State Province,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Verster, Pieter (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloemfontein UJ Press 2012
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Sumario:Empowering the poor remains an essential part of the Christian Gospel. The way in which the absolute poor in informal settlements in Africa can be empowered by the message of the Bible, needs to be researched. During research completed in informal settlements near Bloemfontein, Free State Province, South Africa, it has been established that the churches present in the situation are best equipped to relate to the poor and interpret the message of the Bible to them.
Descripción Física:1 electronic resource (146 p.)
ISBN:9781920382094