The prophet and miracle worker has been accused of the rape, torture and abuse of some of his followers.
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World famous pastor offered ordinary Nigerians a spiritual explanation for their predicaments: economic hardship made them vulnerable to his power.
Zimbabwean author of We Need New Names, Noviolet Bulawayo.
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Variations of English names reveal the enduring effects of British rule - but there’s also a return to tradition.
God’s scientific lesson for Job.
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Forcing people to separate science and religion can lead to damaging denials of science.
Accepting grief is important for moving toward hope.
Shanon Wise
After Donald Trump’s victory, a scholar says the biblical prophets can help show us the way forward: Just as there is no peace without justice, there is no healing without grief.