Apocalypse of John and Liberation Theology in Africa

The Apocalypse of John and Liberation Theology in Africa is a rich and multifaceted portrayal of the Apocalypse as a sophisticated code to interpret either history or a response to God in contemporary personal life. This book brings new ways of reading for the liberation of the African continent.

List of contents

Preface
Introduction: An African View of The Apocalypse of John
Chapter One: In the Beginning-1:1-8
Chapter Two: Christ in The Living Church- 1:9-3:22
Chapter Three: The Lamb as The Redeemer- 4:1-6:17
Chapter Four: The First Survivors of God's People-7:1-11:19
Chapter Five: The Signs of The Times- 12:1-14:20
Chapter Six: The Seven Bowls-15:1-16:21
Chapter Seven: The Fall of The Great City-17:1-19:5
Chapter Eight: The Victory of The Lamb-19: 6-22:6
Conclusion: A Contrapuntal Way of Reading the Apocalypse
References

About the author

Humphrey Mwangi Waweru is senior lecturer of philosophy and religious studies at Kenyatta University, Nairobi Kenya.

Product details

• Authors: Humphrey Mwangi Waweru
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.12.2023
• EAN: 9781666945560
• ISBN: 978-1-66694-556-0
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Africa, Philosophy, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, Theology, Christian theology, Black & Asian Studies, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, New Testaments, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, African philosophy, PHILOSOPHY / African