New hope for the poor A perspective on the church in informal settlements in Africa

New hope for the poor A perspective on the church in informal settlements in Africa

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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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Main Author: Verster, Pieter (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Bloemfontein UJ Press 2012
Subjects:
Christian Churches & denominations
Christianity
church
informal settlements in Africa
poverty
disempowerment
churche's role in poverty
HIV/AIDS
empirical
informal housing areas
Bloemfontein
Mangaung
Biblical messages
self-empowerment
Christian-ethical approach
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (146 p.)
ISBN:9781920382094
9781920382018
Access:Open Access

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