The relationsthip between sin and evil in African Christian theology
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Date
2004
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University of the Western Cape
Abstract
Classic Christian theology regards evil as the product of sin, the emphasis in traditional African religion and culture is on human sin as the result of evil forces. This thesis investigated the way in which African Christian theologians understand the relationship between sin and evil. The question, which was addressed was, does sin lead to evil or evil lead to sin.
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Magister Theologiae - MTh
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Africa, Religion, Theology, Doctrinal, Black theology, Religion and culture, Good and evil, Religious aspects, Christianity