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Author:
Hearn, Louise. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2014097935
Title:
Towards a theology of HIV/AIDS : evil, suffering and world religions / Louise Hearn.
Edition:
First edition.
Publisher:
Unisa Press,
Copyright Date:
2013
Description:
vii, 160 pages ; 25 cm
Subject:
AIDS (Disease)
AIDS (Disease)--Christianity.--Christianity.
AIDS (Disease)--South Africa.
Church work with the sick.
AIDS (Disease)
AIDS (Disease)--Christianity.--Christianity.
Church work with the sick.
South Africa.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-149) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Evil and suffering -- Inadequacy of theodicy -- Understanding the interconnectedness of HIV/AIDS -- Alleviating suffering due to AIDS -- Towards a theology of HIV/AIDS -- Appendix 1. Models for the interaction between text and reader.
Summary:
Death and suffering are ubiquitous, they know no boundaries, no restrictions of culture or religion, yet we try to compartmentalise problems and solutions. We talk of AIDS in Africa, or obesity in the Wesu, or a Christian response to suffering.
ISBN:
1868887154
9781868887156
OCLC:
(OCoLC)866799946
LCCN:
2014415194
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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