An intriguing introduction to Christian doctrine from an African perspective. Using a framework of excerpts from Chinua Achebe's well-known novel; Things Fall Apart; the author introduces the major themes of Christian doctrine: God; Trinity; creation; grace and sin; Jesus Christ; church; Mary; the saints; inculturation; and spirituality. While explaining basic Christian beliefs; Theology Brewed in an African Pot also clarifies the differences between an African view of religion and a more Eurocentric understanding of religion. Very accessible and engaging; each of the eleven short chapters ends with three discussion questions followed by one or two African prayers
#1639721 in Books University of South Carolina Press 1997-02-01 1997-02-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.18 x 1.17 x 6.19l; 1.35 #File Name: 157003110X293 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Daylight on a little known figureBy CombaheeI'm not going to rehash Hunters bio here in this review; others can do better than I. What is great about this book is it finally brings to light the events that ended up shaping the Union army and ultimately how the Union looked at the blacks. One can easily see the evolution of this sometimes flawed man as he evolves his abolitionist views in a somewhat unusual way in order to further his military career and standing.A much needed book. A book that becomes a foundation of one's reference library. I found the book enjoyable to read and easy to use.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Now Pitching Out of the Yankee Bullpen...By Kevin M. DerbyEvery now and then; the Union high command reminds me of baseball. There are some generals who seem like middle relievers. They come in out of nowhere; pitch an inning or two and then vanish with little glory or fanfare. Or in the case of a general who has been on my mind these days; he commands an army for a week and then vanishes only to pop up a few weeks later leading a courtmartial.I'm talking about David Hunter. Hunter's odd career is examined by Edward Miller in this solid but somewhat disappointing biography. Hunter is best known for his command in South Carolina in the Summer of 1862 where he issued orders abolishing slavery (without checking with Lincoln first) and his only other major service was leading raids in the Valley between Siegel's and Sheridan's tenures there. Miller; a VMI man; spends considerable time exploring Hunter's raid in the Valley in 1864.But look closer. Hunter was one of the few Republican officers in the Old Army and he had ties in Virginia; Chicago and New Jersey. He knew Lincoln on a social level and started corresponding with him in 1860 before the nomination. Lincoln took Hunter along with him on the train ride from Springfield to Washington along with Elmer Ellsworth; John Pope (another Republican from Illinois whose dad was close to Lincoln) and that old bull E. Sumner. Hunter led the guards at the White House and got himself wounded at First Bull Run. After recovering; Hunter went out to Missouri where he kept Washington informed on what Fremont was up to and took Fremont's place in command for one whole week before Halleck appeared. After stints in Kansas and South Carolina; Hunter ended up back in Washington; leading the controversial and highly partisan Fitz John Porter Trial. In 1863 Hunter did not hold a command. Instead Hunter seemed to show up out of nowhere; dropping down on Union generals. He served as Washington's eyes and ears; meeting with Grant twice; scouting him out for high command. Hunter also showed up to lead courtmartials on Gen. McCook (from a very prominent family in a key border state); Gen. Crittenden (ditto as his father was the most prominent politician in his state save Henry Clay); dropped down on General Banks to see what's up in the Red River (Banks was a former Speaker of the House and a prominent politician from Massachusetts) and of course ended up chairing the military tribunal of the Lincoln assassins.Now I can't think this is all a coincidence. Hunter; one of the few Republican generals and a Lincoln protege; kept on leading politically sensitive investigations where things can get swept under the rug or disposed of. He was very much Lincoln's troubleshooter in the army high command. The problem is Miller touches on all of this and fails to connect the dots. He looks at Hunter as a battlefield commander and downplays Hunter's role in the bigger picture. That's what proves frustrating about this book though it certainly offers light on a mostly obscure subject. Miller does an excellent job of dispelling a number of myths about Hunter. Still; while Miller provides a basic narrative; he does miss the bigger picture and his writing is a bit dry. Civil War scholars will profit from the book but it really can not be recommended for casual readers.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Now Pitching out of the Yankee Bullpen....By Kevin M. DerbyEvery now and then; the Union high command reminds me of baseball. There are some generals who seem like middle relievers. They come in out of nowhere; pitch an inning or two and then vanish with little glory or fanfare. Or in the case of a general who has been on my mind these days; he commands an army for a week and then vanishes only to pop up a few weeks later leading a courtmartial.I'm talking about David Hunter. Hunter's odd career is examined by Edward Miller in this solid but somewhat disappointing biography. Hunter is best known for his command in South Carolina in the Summer of 1862 where he issued orders abolishing slavery (without checking with Lincoln first) and his only other major service was leading raids in the Valley between Siegel's and Sheridan's tenures there. Miller; a VMI man; spends considerable time exploring Hunter's raid in the Valley in 1864.But look closer. Hunter was one of the few Republican officers in the Old Army and he had ties in Virginia; Chicago and New Jersey. He knew Lincoln on a social level and started corresponding with him in 1860 before the nomination. Lincoln took Hunter along with him on the train ride from Springfield to Washington along with Elmer Ellsworth; John Pope (another Republican from Illinois whose dad was close to Lincoln) and that old bull E. Sumner. Hunter led the guards at the White House and got himself wounded at First Bull Run. After recovering; Hunter went out to Missouri where he kept Washington informed on what Fremont was up to and took Fremont's place in command for one whole week before Halleck appeared. After stints in Kansas and South Carolina; Hunter ended up back in Washington; leading the controversial and highly partisan Fitz John Porter Trial. In 1863 Hunter did not hold a command. Instead Hunter seemed to show up out of nowhere; dropping down on Union generals. He served as Washington's eyes and ears; meeting with Grant twice; scouting him out for high command. Hunter also showed up to lead courtmartials on Gen. McCook (from a very prominent family in a key border state); Gen. Crittenden (ditto as his father was the most prominent politician in his state save Henry Clay); dropped down on General Banks to see what's up in the Red River (Banks was a former Speaker of the House and a prominent politician from Massachusetts) and of course ended up chairing the military tribunal of the Lincoln assassins.Now I can't think this is all a coincidence. Hunter; one of the few Republican generals and a Lincoln protege; kept on leading politically sensitive investigations where things can get swept under the rug or disposed of. He was very much Lincoln's troubleshooter in the army high command. The problem is Miller touches on all of this and fails to connect the dots. He looks at Hunter as a battlefield commander and downplays Hunter's role in the bigger picture. That's what proves frustrating about this book though it certainly offers light on a mostly obscure subject. Miller does an excellent job of dispelling a number of myths about Hunter. Still; while Miller provides a basic narrative; he does miss the bigger picture and his writing is a bit dry. Civil War scholars will profit from the book but it really can not be recommended for casual readers.
