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Towards a Christian Theology of African Ancestors

Towards a Christian Theology of African Ancestors

Hardcover

Religion General General Christianity

ISBN10: 1666727342
ISBN13: 9781666727340
Publisher: Pickwick Pubn
Published: Apr 21 2023
Pages: 238
Weight: 1.08
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This book examines the similarities and relationship between Christian saints and African ancestors. Further, it analyzes the deep cultural roots of African peoples and the ancestral frame as a point of departure for developing an indigenous African theology. Questions dealt with include: Does the conversion of Africans to Christianity require a break with their African cultural heritage? Who is an African ancestor? Is syncretism a good thing for an African Christian? What contribution can the African church make to the universal church? The author argues that rather than being antithetical to formal Christianity, an African Christian theology of ancestors is an example of how an indigenous African tradition can best express Christianity as well as make considerable impact on world Christianity.

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