Africa and the New Face of Mission - A Critical Assessment of Legacy of Irish Spiritans Among Igbo of

Informationen zum Autor By Charles A. Ebelebe Klappentext This book is a study of the impact of the Irish Spiritans upon the Igbo of Nigeria during the twentieth century. Ebelebe argues that the Church must be selective in what it reclaims from its Irish Heritage and must draw from the resources of Igbo traditional culture and religion. Zusammenfassung This book is a study of the impact of the Irish Spiritans upon the Igbo of Nigeria during the twentieth century. Ebelebe argues that the Church must be selective in what it reclaims from its Irish Heritage and must draw from the resources of Igbo traditional culture and religion. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 Chapter 1: Igbo Culture at the Time of Encounter with Christianity Chapter 5 Chapter 2: The Irish Spiritans Chapter 6 Chapter 3: The Sources of the Irish Spiritan Mission Theology in Igboland Chapter 7 Chapter 4: The Mission Theology of the Irish Spiritans in Igboland Chapter 8 Chapter 5: Mission Theology Today: The Major Trends Chapter 9 Chapter 6: The Igbo Catholic Church and the Changing Face of Mission Today Chapter 10 Conclusion Chapter 11 Bibliography Chapter 12 Appendix 1: Map of Nigeria Chapter 13 Appendix 2: Map of Igboland Chapter 14 Index Chapter 15 About the Author

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• Authors: Charles A Ebelebe, Charles A. Ebelebe, Ebelebe Charles A.
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.06.2009
• EAN: 9780761845966
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-4596-6
• No. of pages: 262
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Africa, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Missions, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Evangelism, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christian mission & evangelism, Christianity, Religious mission and Religious Conversion