Healer:
AOSIS Scholarly Books
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Healer: | |
| Creator | Dube, Zorodzai; Department of New Testament and Related Literature, Faculty of Theology and Religion, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa Bariu, Richard M; Department of Biblical and Theological Studies, Faculty of Theology, Pan Africa Christian University, Nairobi, Kenya Manus, Chris U; Department of Theology & Religious Studies, Faculty of Humanities, National University of Lesotho, Roma, Lesotho Maseno, Loreen; Department of Religion, Theology and Philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Maseno University, Maseno, Kenya Mdingi, Hlulani; Department of Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology, College of Human Sciences, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa Mugambi, Jesse; Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya Nyirimana, Rose; Department of New Testament Studies, School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Tofa, Elliot; Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Swaziland, Kwaluseni, Swaziland | |
| Description | This 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 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 on 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. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS Scholarly Books | |
| Date | 2020-08-26 | |
| Identifier | 978-1-928523-71-0 | |
| Source | AOSIS Scholarly Books; | |
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