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dc.contributor.authorDube, Zorodzai
dc.contributor.authorBariu, Richard
dc.contributor.authorUkachukwu, Manus Chris
dc.contributor.authorMaseno, Loreen
dc.contributor.authorMdingi, Hlulani
dc.contributor.authorMugambi , Jesse
dc.contributor.authorNyirimana , Rose
dc.contributor.authorTofa , Elliot
dc.contributor.editorvan Aarde, Andries G.
dc.contributor.editorDube, Zorodzai
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-18T15:54:07Z
dc.date.available2021-05-18T15:54:07Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.identifierONIX_20210518_9781928523727_54
dc.identifier.issn2617-5819
dc.identifier.urihttps://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/48748
dc.description.abstractThis book explores the established field of healing narratives in the New Testament by focusing on the remembered tradition regarding Jesus’ healings and comparing them with those of other healers, such as Asclepius. A sub-theme to the book is to investigate the reception of Jesus as healer in various African communities. The book exposes the various healing methods employed by Jesus such as exorcism, touch and the use of spittle. Like any other healing performances that reflect the healthcare system of a given culture, Jesus’ healings were holistic: healing the bodily pain, restoring households and combatting stigmatisation and marginalisation. The book demonstrates Jesus’ healing activities as “shalom” performances that seek to re-establish peace in all its social dimensions. With regard to the reception of Jesus as healer in the African context, the book elaborates the sacrificial lamb motif and the need for restoring a relationship with God. All the contributions in the book present a unique and original perspective in understanding Jesus as healer from an African healthcare system.
dc.languageEnglish
dc.relation.ispartofseriesHTS Religion & Society Series
dc.subject.classificationbic Book Industry Communication::H Humanities::HR Religion & beliefs::HRL Aspects of religion (non-Christian)::HRLB Theology
dc.subject.classificationthema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs::QRV Aspects of religion::QRVG Theologyen_US
dc.subject.otherHealer
dc.subject.otherShalom
dc.subject.otherAsclepius
dc.subject.otherJesus
dc.subject.otherMiracles
dc.subject.otherRestoration
dc.subject.otherTherapeutic paradigms
dc.titleHealer
dc.title.alternativeReception of Jesus as healer during Early Christianity and Today
dc.typebook
oapen.identifier.doi10.4102/aosis.2020.BK222
oapen.relation.isPublishedByd7387d49-5f5c-4cd8-8640-ed0a752627b7
oapen.relation.isFundedBya869c2be-5bac-45b6-8178-4777ce39c2c4
oapen.relation.isbn9781928523703
oapen.relation.isbn9781928523710
oapen.series.number9
oapen.pages262
oapen.place.publicationDurbanville
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