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... evil thing with one righteous stroke ? These are hard questions , and they are still relevant to- day . In the history of theology and philosophy , these ques- tions are the core of the " problem of evil " ; and college and seminary ...
... evil thing with one righteous stroke ? These are hard questions , and they are still relevant to- day . In the history of theology and philosophy , these ques- tions are the core of the " problem of evil " ; and college and seminary ...
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... Evil was no longer a problem . You can't hurt me ! For I'm sheltered ! In my Jesus ! The Meaning of Satan " 10 Like the concept of death , the idea of Satan is also prom- inent in the spirituals , although it is not always obvious what ...
... Evil was no longer a problem . You can't hurt me ! For I'm sheltered ! In my Jesus ! The Meaning of Satan " 10 Like the concept of death , the idea of Satan is also prom- inent in the spirituals , although it is not always obvious what ...
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... Evil One ( or Evil personified ) . Christ's ministry was a battle against Satan , and the conflict began with his temptation in the wilderness and reached its climax with his death on the cross . However , the war between God and Satan ...
... Evil One ( or Evil personified ) . Christ's ministry was a battle against Satan , and the conflict began with his temptation in the wilderness and reached its climax with his death on the cross . However , the war between God and Satan ...
Contents
Preface | 1 |
The Black Spirituals and Black Experience | 20 |
God and Jesus Christ in the Black Spirituals | 34 |
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