Extreme Violence, Nahum, and Reconciliation in the Congo (Jacob Onyumbe Wenyi)

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has been afflicted by war and violence. The people are not always ready for reconciliation, because they are busy seeking justice. Dr. Jacob Onyumbe Wenyi, a professor and a Roman Catholic priest of the diocese of Tshumbe (D.R. Congo), discusses his book on Nahum, "Piles of Slain, Heaps of Corpses." The violence in the book of Nahum connects directly to the experiences of people in the Congo. Dr. Onyumbe Wenyi explains how Nahum's portrayal of a vengeful God and abhorrent war scenes can speak to severely traumatized communities. Show notes: 0:27 Wars in the Congo 3:41 How the war affected the culture 6:29 How people live in a context marked by tragedy 10:35 Not ready for reconciliation 11:36 Dr. Onyumbe Wenyi's perspective on forgiveness 15:40 The Book of Nahum 18:36 Piles of Slain, Heaps of Corpses Show notes by Dominique LaCroix Credits for the music TBM podcast: hebraicthought.org/credits.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.