Addressing the disconnect between traditional theology textbooks and contemporary Christian understanding, this book emphasizes the importance of relatable language and scriptural connections. It aims to make theology accessible and relevant, countering misconceptions that diminish its value. By presenting foundational theological concepts, the author encourages believers to engage with Scripture meaningfully, fostering a deeper understanding that can combat confusion and fear. This work aspires to reclaim the significance of theology in a world increasingly skeptical of its relevance.
Grounded in the assurance of God's truth, this book encourages Christians to face adversity with confidence. It emphasizes the importance of a solid foundation in faith, empowering readers to move forward boldly and glorify the Lord amidst challenges.
Exploring the complexities of prayer, the author shares personal struggles with doubt, confusion, and the quest for faith. Rather than offering techniques, the book presents a theological framework that addresses common questions and concerns about prayer, aiming to provide peace and assurance for Christians. Through biblical insights, the author seeks to alleviate the torment of unanswered prayers and the feeling of disconnection from God, ultimately empowering readers to strengthen their faith and find comfort in their conversations with the divine.
Tanzania's Path of Development between Grassroots Socialism and Central State Control in Ruvuma
Fifty years after the Arusha Declaration, this book sets out to reevaluate one of the most important roots of Tanzania's Ujamaa Socialism: The Ruvuma Development Association. Based on a basic-democratic movement of young politicized farmers, this organization not only brought together up to 18 cooperative villages in southwestern Tanzania, it also became the inspiration for President Nyerere to put his vision of a modern socialist society built on the image of the traditional extended family into a concrete development model on national scale. Led by a participative understanding of empirical research, this explorative study has analyzed the local history of Ujamaa in three case study villages within Ruvuma. Through employing a mix of expert and narrative interviews, as well as group interviews and villager questionnaires, the study sheds new light on the local perceptions of Ujamaa history and communal development, as well as on the interrelations between local and national scale on Tanzania's path of development. It identifies the recent farmers' groups (vikundi) as some of the most important heirs to the Nation's socialist ideology and concludes that in many aspects „the smell of Ujamaa is still there“.
Dieser Gedichtband beschäftigt sich unter anderem mit der Frage nach Gott, wie wir Menschen leben wollen, mit den Zumutungen des Lebens und der ein oder anderen Glückseligkeit. Wenn ich In mich Hineinschaue, Erblicke ich Eine ungeheure Wüste. Da ich nicht stark genug bin, Mir selbst Oase zu sein, Beschließe ich, Sandkorn zu werden.
