Goatley, David Emmanuel
Were You There?
- ISBN 13:
- 9781725288317
- author:
- Goatley, David Emmanuel
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wipf & Stock Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 150
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 0.8 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Religion, Bible, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Were You There? Godforsakenness in Slave Religion by David Emmanuel Goatley explores the complex relationship between faith and suffering, particularly in the context of extreme oppression. Through a narrative approach, Goatley examines slave narratives and spirituals to understand the experience of "Godforsakenness" and the problem of God's presence or absence in human suffering. This book delves into Jesus' poignant cry from the cross, "My God, why have you forsaken me?", and its relevance to those living under conditions of extreme oppression. By analyzing these sources, Goatley offers a unique interpretation of Jesus' cry of dereliction in Mark. This thought-provoking work provides new insights into the doctrine of God and its relationship to human suffering. By examining the intersection of faith and suffering, Were You There? sheds light on a pressing issue in contemporary Christian theology.
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