African proverbs reveal Christianity in culture : a narrative portrayal of Builsa proverbs contextualizing Christianity in Ghana / W. Jay Moon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moon, W. Jay.

Series:

American Society of Missiology monograph series ; 5.

American Society of Missiology monograph series ; 5

Language:

English

Niger-Kordofanian (Other)

Subjects (All):

Builsa (African people)--Religious life--Ghana.

Builsa (African people).

Builsa (African people)--Ghana--Social life and customs.

Proverbs, African--Ghana--History and criticism.

Proverbs, African.

Christianity and culture--Ghana.

Christianity and culture.

Christianity--Ghana.

Christianity.

Manners and customs.

Religious life.

Ghana.

Physical Description:

xiii, 220 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Eugene, Or. : Pickwick Publications, [2009]

Language Note:

Text in English with some proverbs in Buli with English translation.

Summary:

In many oral cultures local proverbs are highly regarded for their wisdom and prized for their aesthetic expression. In this study Jay Moon provides an in-depth look at the use of local proverbs among the Builsa culture of Ghana, West Africa. In particular, the author's research shows how local proverbs can facilitate contextualized expressions of Christianity that are both biblically authentic and culturally relevant. The process of initiating and sustaining this form of expression is explicated with the help of an engaging narrative, providing valuable insights for those striving for genuine and meaningful expression of Christ in culture.

This study will be especially beneficial to the missionary community, particularly for the purposes of appreciating oral literature in primary oral cultures, finding proper roles in the contextualization process, identifying cultural values via the window of local proverbs, training missionaries in cultural understanding, and tailoring discipleship training to incorporate significant aspects of orality.

Contents:

Searching for the hippo

Literature review

Preparing to run into the open field

An insider's perspective

An outsider's perspective

Engagement of Builsa culture with scripture

Process for replication

Missiological lessons learned.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-217) and index.

ISBN:

1606085530

9781606085530

OCLC:

365050724