Inculturation as dialogue: Igbo culture and the message of Christ
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1. Verfasser: Udeani, Chibueze C. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Amsterdam Rodopi 2007
Schriftenreihe:Intercultural theology and study of religions 2
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-227)
Although Africa is today often seen, because of its large number of Christians, as the future hope of the Church, a closer examination of African Christianity, however, shows that the Christian faith has not taken deep root in Africa. Many Africans today declare themselves to be Christians but still remain followers of their traditional African religions, especially in matters concerning the inner dimensions of their lives. It is evident that, in strictly personal matters relating to such issues as passage rites and crises, most Africans turn to their African traditional religions. As an incarnational faith, part of the history of Christianity has been its encounter with other cultures and its becoming deeply rooted in some of these cultures. The central question remains: Why has the Christian faith not taken deep root in Africa? This volume is concerned with answering this question
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 227 pages)
ISBN:1435612604
9042022299
9781435612600
9789042022294

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