Walking Forward Into The Light
"My father, of course, was bringing the Word of God- which fortunately weighs nothing at all." (Kingsolver 19) Missionaries from all faiths have traveled all over the world in attempts to show other peoples their ways. Christian missionaries in particular have struggled in their efforts to convert indigenous people. Simply bringing the Word of God, as Nathan Price does in The Poisonwood Bible, was and is not possible. With a conversion of faith comes an adoption of customs, morals, lifestyles, and even political views. Even though young Leah Price says that the Word of God weighed nothing, it was actually the heaviest burden the Price family carried with them on their journey. Every missionary who has brought the Word of God to the Congo region has been faced with many more challenges than they could have ever imagined. The Poisonwood Bible provides a glimpse into each of the complex situations that are created due to missionary work in the Congo. It is the turning point for religious work in the nation and depicts the ongoing struggle between the Congo and the rest of the world. However, to fully understand the impact of missionary work in the Congo, the beginning as well as the future of this movement most also
All of these successes would never have happened if a renewed focus on relationship hadn't taken place. Instead of ignoring the people, the new missionaries become friends with the people. They develop an understanding of each other and the differences that lie within. Perhaps one of the best examples of this, although fictional, is the marriage of Anatole and Leah in The Poisonwood Bible. Although they struggled, they made the most noticeable contribution to the Congo.
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