African Theology as Liberating Wisdom - Celebrating Life and Harmony in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Botswana

In African Theology as Liberating Wisdom; Celebrating Life and Harmony in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Botswana, Mari-Anna Pöntinen analyses contextual interpretations of the Christian faith in this church. These interpretations draw from the Tswana tradition and liberation in Christ.

About the author

Mari-Anna Pöntinen, Ph.D. (2011), University of Eastern Finland, is head of mission and development studies in the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission. She has edited several books and articles on contextual theology, postcolonial mission, and African theology and thought.

Product details

• Authors: Mari-Anna Pöntinen
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.02.2013
• EAN: 9789004245952
• ISBN: 978-90-04-24595-2
• No. of pages: 434
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 241 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 807 g
• Series: Studies in Systematic Theology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works