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Religion and social reconstruction in Africa / edited by Elias Kifon Bongmba.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Studies in world Christianity and interreligious relations
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mugambi, J. N. Kanyua.
- Christianity--Africa.
- Christianity.
- Christianity and other religions.
- Church and social problems.
- Africa.
- Church and social problems--Africa.
- Christianity and other religions--Africa.
- Interfaith relations.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 334 pages ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2018.
- Contents:
- Introduction: Engaging religion and reconstruction / Elias Kifon Bongmba
- Texts of affirmation rather than negation : Jesse N.K. Mugambi and African Biblical studies / Knut Holter
- The life of King David as a model of reconstruction / David Tuesday Adamo
- Worshipping God the spirit "in spirit and truth" in Africa : one African woman's reflections on John 4:19-24 / Madipoane Masenya (Ngwan'a Mphahlele)
- Ol�od�umar�e : the hidden but relevant god in the Yoruba religious imagination / Enoch Olujide Gbadegesin
- Destiny and eschatology in Jesse Mugambi's writings / John Fischer
- The Church of the future : dialogue on the ecclesiology of Mugambi / Elias Kifon Bongmba
- Christian councils in Africa : Whence? Whither? : impressions / Harold Miller
- Postcolonial positions
- Jesse Mugambi and the Christian responsibility in the socio-political sphere / Mika V�ah�akangas
- Relating peace in African religion to theologies of liberation and reconstruction / John S. Mbiti
- Re-orientation : theology of reconstruction and intercultural theology / Franz Gmainer-Pranzl
- Reconstruction theology in action : exploring the significance of J.N.K. Mugambi's theological contribution through a case study of Nairobi Chapel/Mavuno Church in Nairobi, Kenya / Diane Stinton
- Theology of reconstruction : a paradigm for reflection on revitalization in African Christianity / Kyama Mugambi
- "Then towards the rebuilding of our societies now in ruins" / Ntozakhe Simon Cezula
- Reconstructing mission : the Church in Africa in the service of justice, peace and reconciliation / Philomena Njeri Mwaura
- The reality of African religio-cultural identity in the context of globalization / Peter Mutuku Mumo
- Integrity of mission in light of the Gospel in Africa : a perspective from an African in diaspora / Tite Ti�eno
- On freedom : risking a (faithful) reinterpretation / James R. Cochrane
- The challenge facing the next generation of African theologians / Laurenti Magesa
- Narratives of the future in African history : advancing aspirations for liberation and reconstruction in Africa / Loreen Maseno
- African theology and African literature : rediscovering a daring intellectual project / Abraham Waigi Ng'ang'a
- Theological education in Africa : concerns and contribution of Professor Jesse N.K. Mugambi / Dickson Nkonge Kagema
- Missions and money revisited / Jonathan Bonk
- Managing religious diversity in Tanzania : Islamic revivalism and modes of governance / Frans Wijsen.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780815348283
- 0815348282
- OCLC:
- 1037897615
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