Unfortunately, many people instinctively associate the continent of Africa with poverty, disease, and conflict. In so doing they miss out on much of the wisdom that is waiting to be discovered from the motherland of civilization. By and large, it is a wisdom rooted in strong community bonds.
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A bald head has no lice.
Big fruit falls from big trees.And,
It takes a whole village to raise a child.These are just three of the more than 100 insightful proverbs contained in this book. The author's inspiring and instructive reflections point to overlapping themes to be found in African and in biblical spirituality. Be prepared to discover some previously hidden treasures.
African Wisdom: 101 Proverbs from the Motherland
Unfortunately, many people instinctively associate the continent of Africa with poverty, disease, and conflict. In so doing they miss out on much of the wisdom that is waiting to be discovered from the motherland of civilization. By and large, it is a wisdom rooted in strong community bonds.
A bald head has no lice.
Big fruit falls from big trees.And,
It takes a whole village to raise a child.These are just three of the more than 100 insightful proverbs contained in this book. The author's inspiring and instructive reflections point to overlapping themes to be found in African and in biblical spirituality. Be prepared to discover some previously hidden treasures.
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| ISBN-13: | 9780817080099 |
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| Publisher: | Judson Press |
| Publication date: | 07/15/2010 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 973 KB |
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