Worlds of memory and wisdom : encounters of Jews and African Christians /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Halpérin, Jean, Ucko, Hans
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Geneva : World Council of Churches Publications, [2005]
Subjects:	Christianity and other religions > Judaism. Judaism > Relations > Christianity. Christianity and other religions > Africa. Christianity > Africa.

Table of 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.