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245 10 a| Where is God? :b| an African theology of suffering and smiling /c| Stan Chu Ilo.;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-285) and index.;

505 00 t| Introduction : suffering and smiling --t| Doing African theology in a wounded and broken world --t| Can we really make sense of this suffering in Africa or elsewhere? --t| Suffering and smiling-doing Matatu theology on the streets of Africa --t| God in Africa : modernity, Christianity, and Africa's future --t| Freedom, suffering and predestination : lessons from a slave narrative --t| Conclusion : where is God? The cross, hope, and the fate of Africa.;

520 a| "How do ordinary Africans sustain hope and faith in a world marked by rising poverty, inequality, extremism, poor governance, and unrest--despite the rapid growth of Christianity across the continent? In this book, Stan Chu Ilo explores the spiritual resilience of African communities through the lens of a deeply-felt cultural expression: "suffering and smiling," a phrase popularized by Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti. Drawing from the lived experiences of everyday African believers, Ilo examines the deep wells of strength, community, tradition, and religious faith that help them endure--and even thrive--amid hardship" --c| Publisher, page 4 of cover.;

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Where is God? : an African theology of suffering and smiling / Stan Chu Ilo.

Author/creator	Ilo, Stan Chu author.
Format	Book
Publication	Maryknoll, NY : Orbis Books, [2025]
Copyright Date	©2025
Description	xii, 299 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects	Theology, Doctrinal--Africa. --Catholic authors. Suffering--Religious aspects. --Christianity. Africa--Religion.

Portion of title	African theology of suffering and smiling
Contents	Introduction : suffering and smiling -- Doing African theology in a wounded and broken world -- Can we really make sense of this suffering in Africa or elsewhere? -- Suffering and smiling-doing Matatu theology on the streets of Africa -- God in Africa : modernity, Christianity, and Africa's future -- Freedom, suffering and predestination : lessons from a slave narrative -- Conclusion : where is God? The cross, hope, and the fate of Africa.
Abstract	"How do ordinary Africans sustain hope and faith in a world marked by rising poverty, inequality, extremism, poor governance, and unrest--despite the rapid growth of Christianity across the continent? In this book, Stan Chu Ilo explores the spiritual resilience of African communities through the lens of a deeply-felt cultural expression: "suffering and smiling," a phrase popularized by Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti. Drawing from the lived experiences of everyday African believers, Ilo examines the deep wells of strength, community, tradition, and religious faith that help them endure--and even thrive--amid hardship" -- Publisher, page 4 of cover.
Abstract	"A theological exploration of the meaning of God and the response to suffering from an African perspective"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-285) and index.
Issued in other form	Online version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion Ilo, Stan Chu Where is God? Maryknoll, NY : Orbis Books, [2025] 9798888660843
LCCN	2025005073
ISBN	9781626986299
ISBN	1626986290 trade paperback
ISBN	electronic publication

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