{"product_id":"a-reconciled-community-of-suffering-disciples-9781433123993","title":"A Reconciled Community of Suffering Disciples","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChurch members among the ethnic Somali population in the Horn of Africa constitute a culturally marginalized and persecuted minority. Despite more than a hundred years of Protestant missionary efforts, the growth of the church has remained slow and protracted. The very concept of Somali Christian accordingly continues to constitute a contradiction of terms in the mindset of most Somalis. Moreover, the few Christian congregations that have been established have most often remained unstable and in flux. \u003cbr\u003e Through empirical research, \u003ci\u003eA Reconciled Community of Suffering Disciples: Aspects of a Contextual Somali Ecclesiology\u003c\/i\u003e explores the background for such a development and interprets it within Somali cultural and religious patterns. By emphasizing the key aspects of contextual relevancy and theological coherence, it suggests a way forward for the Somali church. \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Reconciled Community of Suffering Disciples\u003c\/i\u003e is particularly relevant for courses on contextual theology i","brand":"Peter Lang Publishing Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039564693847,"sku":"9781433123993","price":66.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781433123993.jpg?v=1750944102","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-reconciled-community-of-suffering-disciples-9781433123993","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}