
Inculturation as Dialogue
Igbo Culture and the Message of Christ
Chibueze C. Udeani(Author)
Rodopi (Publisher)
Published on 1. January 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
247 pages
978-90-420-2229-4 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Leiden
Netherlands
Publishing group
Brill
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
385 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-420-2229-4 (9789042022294)
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Content
Acknowledgement
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter One: Igbo Traditional Religious Understanding of the World, Human Beings and God
Chapter Two: Missionary Activities in Africa with particular Reference to the Igbos of Nigeria
Chapter Three: Short Historical Traces and Models of Inculturation
Chapter Four: Inculturation as Dialogue with the Message of Christ
Chapter Five: Igbo Culture in Dialogue with the Message of Christ
Bibliography
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter One: Igbo Traditional Religious Understanding of the World, Human Beings and God
Chapter Two: Missionary Activities in Africa with particular Reference to the Igbos of Nigeria
Chapter Three: Short Historical Traces and Models of Inculturation
Chapter Four: Inculturation as Dialogue with the Message of Christ
Chapter Five: Igbo Culture in Dialogue with the Message of Christ
Bibliography