{"product_id":"where-is-god-an-african-stan-chu-ilo-9781626986299","title":"Where Is God? an African Theology of Suffering and Smiling","description":"\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\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stan Chu Ilo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1626986290\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781626986299\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orbis Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Stan Chu Ilo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47135387582719,"sku":"9781626986299","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1c3941f6-855c-4e46-a100-9221e8a8c74b.jpg?v=1755009995","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/where-is-god-an-african-stan-chu-ilo-9781626986299","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}