| Christ, the African King: New Testament Christology Contributor(s): Hollenweger, Walter J. (Editor), Manus, Ukachukwu Chris (Author) |
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ISBN: 363145211X ISBN-13: 9783631452110 Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W OUR PRICE: $94.91 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 1993 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Christology - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Religion | Christian Ministry - Missions |
| Dewey: 232.8 |
| LCCN: 93010526 |
| Series: Studien Zur Interkulturellen Geschichte Des Christentums / E |
| Physical Information: 286 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Studies on Christology in contemporary Africa have been so far centred around the titles Liberator, Healer, Ancestor, Immanuel, "Nganga" and so on. Cast in such local categories, Christ is presented as fulfilling all cultures. "Christ, the African King, " one such effort, presents a fascinating ethnographical description of four African most celebrated traditional kingships. Ethno-historical data for biblical studies are uncovered. With the multi-disciplinary approach, the sketched African background furnishes the "raw material" for the elaboration of "King Christology" which has serious implications on liturgy, the ecclesial community and the African socio-political arena. The work is thus a cross-cultural presentation of NT theology in harmony with Africa's royal heritage. It points up, "inter alia," rich ideas for contextualization and inculturation of Christianity in Africa. |