{"product_id":"where-is-god-an-african-theology-of-suffering-and-smiling-paperback-2","title":"Where Is God? an African Theology of Suffering and Smiling - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStan Chu Ilo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Africa, a ground-breaking reflection on suffering and resilience that speaks to universal questions for theology and the church. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e How do ordinary Africans sustain hope and faith in a world marked by rising poverty, inequality, extremism, poor governance, and unrest--despite the rapid growth of Christianity across the continent?\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eIn this book, Stan Chu Ilo explores the spiritual resilience of African communities through the lens of a deeply-felt cultural expression: \"\u003ci\u003esuffering and smiling,\"\u003c\/i\u003e a phrase popularized by Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti. Drawing from the lived experiences of everyday African believers, Ilo examines the deep wells of strength, community, tradition, and religious faith that help them endure--and even thrive--amid hardship. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUS$40.00\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRELIGION \/ Christian Theology \/ Systematic\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRELIGION \/ Christianity \/ Catholic\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSOCIAL SCIENCE \/ Cultural \u0026amp; Ethnic Studies \/ African Studies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHERE IS GOD?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn African Theology of Suffering and Smiling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStan Chu Ilo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN 978-1-62698-629-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCover design: Ponie Sheehan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStan Chu Ilo, a Catholic priest and theologian from Nigeria, is currently a senior research professor at the Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology, DePaul University, Chicago, and coordinating servant of the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN). He is author of \u003ci\u003eA Poor and Merciful Church \u003c\/i\u003eand editor of \u003ci\u003eHandbook of African Catholicism.\u003c\/i\u003e ISBN 978-1-62698-629-9 Cover design: Ponie Sheehan \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.25 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45883255881925,"sku":"9781626986299","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/My4k5qzDcM9781626986299_a3bada84-be2e-46cb-bc6e-867767edacd3.webp?v=1771807178","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/where-is-god-an-african-theology-of-suffering-and-smiling-paperback-2","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}