Born from Lament

<DIV>There is no more urgent theological task than to provide an account of hope in Africa given its endless cycles of violence war poverty and displacement. So claims Emmanuel Katongole an innovative theological voice from Africa.<BR /><BR /> In the midst of suffering Katongole says hope takes the form of "arguing" and "wrestling" with God. Such <I>lament</I> is not merely a cry of pain—it is a way of mourning protesting and appealing to God. As he unpacks the rich theological and social dimensions of the practice of lament in Africa Katongole tells the stories of courageous Christian activists working for change in East Africa and invites readers to enter into lament along with them.</DIV>