Friendship in the Book of Job
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Friendship in the Book of Job

Art, Context, and Theology from an African Perspective

Friendship is an important aspect of human society and a virtue that lies at the heart of sub-Saharan African societies. This study explores the art of friendship in the book of Job and how it resonates in the sub-Saharan African setting. As a wisdom tradition, the story offers a critique of friendship and of appropriate action with reference to particular circumstances, institutions, and persons, showing how the speeches, actions, and inactions of the characters inform friendship identities. Readers are exposed to proverbs, parables, and sayings from African communities, which show the richness of African culture and ethos. The similarities and differences between Western and African traditional worldviews and views of friendship come out clearly in the communal values of relatedness, loyalty, collaboration, empowerment, and goodwill.

Detalles del libro

Editorial
Pickwick Publications
Año de publicación
2024
Colección
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN
9781666777222
LAN
808124792c2b

Formatos

ePub PDF