Black Theodicy

Dr. William H. Hardy makes a case for extensive contributions of Africans to the holy scriptures of Jews and Christians in this book. Using research from a variety of scientific and academic fields, the first part of the book links biblical peoples and prophets with people of Africa. The second part of the book examines the enormity of God and theodicy: How can a good God allow evil--especially such evil as the people of the continent of Africa and the diaspora have endured for generations? Contributors to this section share their personal and professional experiences wrestling with this challenging question. This book is an excellent study guide for better understanding geography, economics, politics, and religions of biblical times free of some of the Western colonial biases of our shared past. Readers will find this book both thought provoking and faith encouraging.