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Religion and social reconstruction in Africa / edited by Elias Kifon Bongmba.

Contributor(s): Bongmba, Elias Kifon, 1953- [editor.]
Material type: TextTextSeries: Studies in world Christianity and interreligious relations: Publisher: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2018Copyright date: ©2018Description: xiv, 334 pages ; 25 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780815348283; 0815348282Subject(s): Mugambi, J. N. Kanyua | Christianity -- Africa | Church and social problems -- Africa | Christianity and other religions -- AfricaLOC classification: BR1360 | .R46 2018Bibliography, Etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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) -- Olódùmarè: 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 Vähäkangas -- 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 Tiéno -- 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.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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) -- Olódùmarè: 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 Vähäkangas -- 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 Tiéno -- 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.

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