Facing a Pandemic

Name: Facing a Pandemic
Brand: BAYLOR UNIVERSITY PRESS
SKU: 9781932792829
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BAYLOR UNIVERSITY PRESSISBN: 9781932792829

The African Church and the Crisis of AIDS

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By Elias K. Bongmba
Imprint: BAYLOR UNIVERSITY PRESS
Release Date: July 29, 2007
Format: PAPERBACK
Dimensions: 227 x 154 mm
Weight: 400 g
Pages: 350

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Facing a Pandemic traces the history and spread of the HIV/AIDS virus in Africa and its impact on African society and public policy before considering new priorities needed to combat the pandemic. The central argument is that the theological motif of the image of God invites a prophetic critique of the social environment in which HIV/AIDS thrives and calls for a praxis of love and compassion.

Elias K. Bongmba is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Rice University.

1. Background to HIV/AIDS in Africa 2. The Imago Dei and its Implications for HIV/AIDS 3. HIV/AIDS and the Human Virtues 4. The Imago Dei Invites a Bold Community Praxis 5. The Church, Globalization, and HIV/AIDS Conclusion: The Challenge of Individual Responsibility and Global Obligation

"This book is a must-read for everyone who wants to know how to couple principled criticism with an intimate understanding of local context in the ongoing global effort to adequately respond to the HIV/AIDS pandemic, especially in Africa." - Simeon O Ilesanmi, Wake Forest University

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