Biblical Principles For Africa

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Product Description Some years ago, Dr. Peter Hammond met with General Godfrey Miyanda in Lusaka, Zambia. General Miyanda had also been a prisoner in Lusaka Central Prison under the Kaunda regime. General Miyanda later served as Vice President of Zambia and as Minister of Education. On this occasion Dr. Hammond delivered to him a pile of great Christian books to assist him in his ministry. However, as General Miyanda looked at the high pile of books, he groaned. He loves reading, but the demands of his office gave him little time for study. He asked: "Don't you have a small book? One that summarises all of these?" It was in response to that challenge that Biblical Principles for Africa was produced. It presents over two decades of study, ministry, conducting Biblical Worldview Summits throughout Africa and writing. This compact, 128 page book is designed to be a powerful discipleship tool - for government officials, businessmen, pastors, teachers, journalists and citizens throughout the 23 nations of Africa which have English as their official language. This book has already been translated into French and gone through two editions and four printings of over 24,000 copies. This new completely revised and expanded edition of Biblical Principles for Africa is practical and packed full of tried and tested Scriptural solutions to Africa's most pressing problems. It deals with economics and education, crime and punishment, ethics and entertainment, families and free enterprise, politics and poverty, God and government. There are chapters on The Battle for Your Mind, The War Against the Children, Poverty - It's Causes and Cure, Rediscovering the Christian Work Ethic, Understanding Other Worldviews, A Practical Strategy to Restore Biblical Values and so much more. This handbook for Reformation and Revival in Africa is conveniently pocket sized so as to be carried and read in aircraft, on trains, in Parliament and in waiting rooms. It's 20 chapters are incisive and on target, Biblical, practical and solution focused. Review "Whether Christian readers agree or disagree with the line taken in every section of Biblical Principles for Africa, they will find the volume educational, controversial and creatively proactive. If it helps any to apply their Christian faith more deeply to Africa's compelling issues at this time, I am sure the author will feel well rewarded." --Michael Cassidy, President of Africa Enterprise"This comprehensive yet concise book, Biblical Principles for Africa, by Dr Peter Hammond is a wonderful handbook which highlights the values which flow from the Biblical truths that should govern our society and our behaviour. It provides a basis for a successful God centred society as opposed to a failing secular humanist people centred society. This book is a blessing and should be studied by everyone seeking real peace and progress in our land. It is a proven road-map for success in South Africa and Africa." --Hon. KDS Durr - MP, Past Ambassador and High Commissioner for South Africa to the Court of St. James, London About the Author The official government of Sudan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs website includes an article that declares that missionary Peter "Hammond should expect to be bombed when he comes to Sudan … he should expect to be shot on sight"! Dr. Peter Hammond is a missionary who has pioneered evangelistic outreaches in the war zones of Mozambique, Angola and Sudan. Often travelling by off road motorbike, Peter has travelled hundreds of thousands of miles to deliver Bibles to persecuted Christians in Africa and Eastern Europe. In the course of his missionary activities Peter has been ambushed, come under aerial and artillery bombardments, been stabbed, shot at, beaten by mobs, arrested and imprisoned. On some mission trips he has flown far behind enemy lines to the beleaguered Nuba Mountains in Central Sudan with tonnes of Bibles, books and relief aid. He has then walked throughout the