Inculturation as dialogue : Igbo culture and the message of Christ /
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...
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Language: English
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Amsterdam ; New York, NY :
Rodopi,
2007.
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Intercultural Theology and Study of Religions
2.
Rodopi Religion, Theology and Philosophy Special E-Book Collection, 2007-2014, ISBN: 9789004357938.
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Call Number: BR1360 .U343 2007eb
| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 227 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-227). |
| ISBN: | 9789401204606 |
| Access: | Available to subscribing member institutions only. |