Ecumenical and Interreligious Identities in Nigeria - Transformation Through Dialogue

This book proposes that dialogue brings about transformation. Set within the context of Nigeria, Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke contends that this dialogue-induced transformation applies not only to individuals but also to groups, and not only to dialogue in general but also to ecumenical and interreligious dialogue.

List of contents

Introduction
1.Communal Identity and Dialogue
2.Ecumenical Dialogue and Identity Transformation
3.Transiting from Ecumenical to Interreligious Dialogue
4.Transformation through Dialogue
Conclusion: Theological Proposals and Practices

About the author

Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke is a visiting scholar at the Institute of Hermeneutics, University of Bonn, and a postdoctoral research associate at the faculty of theology, University of Trier.

Summary

This book proposes that dialogue brings about transformation. Set within the context of Nigeria, Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke contends that this dialogue-induced transformation applies not only to individuals but also to groups, and not only to dialogue in general but also to ecumenical and interreligious dialogue.

Product details

• Authors: Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781978712812
• ISBN: 978-1-978712-81-2
• No. of pages: 422
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Nigeria, RELIGION / Theology, RELIGION / Ecumenism & Interfaith, Theology, Christian theology, ecumenism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies