| Towards an African Theology: The Igbo Context in Nigeria Contributor(s): Okuma, Peter Chidi (Author), Fragniere, Gabriel (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0820446807 ISBN-13: 9780820446806 Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing OUR PRICE: $21.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - General - Religion | History |
| Dewey: 230.089 |
| LCCN: 2002075275 |
| Series: Gods, Humans, and Religions, |
| Physical Information: 135 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Towards an African Theology. The Igbo Context in Nigeria is a study about the challenge facing contemporary African theology today. It aims at transposing the theoretical doctrines of faith into practical guidelines. The author outlines the history, culture and life setting of the Igbo in Nigeria and develops a theological hermeneutics that would give an answer to African Christians' present faith and situation. He discusses Igbo theology in praxis and as a discipline and considers what contribution Igbo theology could make to the church, humanity and world order. Contents: Igbo--Nigeria--Christianity--African Christian--Theology--Church--Gospel. |