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Worlds of memory and wisdom :encounters of Jews and African Christians / edited by Jean Halpérin and Hans Ucko.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Geneva : World Council of Churches Publications, c2005.Description: vii, 161 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 2825414298 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 261.26096 22
LOC classification:
  • BM535 .W67 2005
Contents:
Preface I / Jean Halpérin, David Rosen -- Preface II / Hans Ucko -- Introduction / Kofi Asare Opoku -- Nairobi 1986. Biblical wisdom in Rabbinic garb / Simon Lauer -- Ancient wisdom in the African heritage / Kofi Asare Opoku -- The biblical understanding of creation and the human commitment / Shemaryahu Talmon -- Creation in African religion / John S. Mbiti -- Johannesburg 1995. The story of Jews and Christians meeting in Africa / Hans Ucko -- Family life in present times : fears and hopes / Hannah W. Kinoti -- The family in Judaism, past, present and future, fears and hopes / David Rosen -- What apartheid has done to the African family and community and how the present situation can be transformed / M.S. Mogoba -- Tradition as a way to the future : a Jewish perspective / Walter S. Wurzburger -- Tradition as a way to the future : an African perspective / Kofi Asare Opoku -- Yaound 2001. Travel report / Hans Ucko -- The meaning and scope of ubuntu / Kasonga wa Kasonga -- Shalom in Hebrew / Henri Cohen-Solal -- Memories and experiences of violence / André Karamaga -- The memory and experience of violence / Denis Charbit.
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Adamson Nyoni Memorial Library AFRICANA 261.26096 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available OS15779
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Includes bibliographical references.

Preface I / Jean Halpérin, David Rosen -- Preface II / Hans Ucko -- Introduction / Kofi Asare Opoku -- Nairobi 1986. Biblical wisdom in Rabbinic garb / Simon Lauer -- Ancient wisdom in the African heritage / Kofi Asare Opoku -- The biblical understanding of creation and the human commitment / Shemaryahu Talmon -- Creation in African religion / John S. Mbiti -- Johannesburg 1995. The story of Jews and Christians meeting in Africa / Hans Ucko -- Family life in present times : fears and hopes / Hannah W. Kinoti -- The family in Judaism, past, present and future, fears and hopes / David Rosen -- What apartheid has done to the African family and community and how the present situation can be transformed / M.S. Mogoba -- Tradition as a way to the future : a Jewish perspective / Walter S. Wurzburger -- Tradition as a way to the future : an African perspective / Kofi Asare Opoku -- Yaound 2001. Travel report / Hans Ucko -- The meaning and scope of ubuntu / Kasonga wa Kasonga -- Shalom in Hebrew / Henri Cohen-Solal -- Memories and experiences of violence / André Karamaga -- The memory and experience of violence / Denis Charbit.

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