An Aspect of the Character of Christianity in Africa
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Date
2009
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Journal of Theology in Southern Africa
Abstract
Much has been written on and about Christianity in Africa but with relatively little on
the subject of understanding it. This is an alarming state of affairs if we take it that
Christianity in Africa may soon become the pre-eminent expression of Christianity in
the world. To stimulate, therefore, a critical discussion on the subject of understanding
Christianity in Africa, I give my observations on an aspect of the character of Christianity
in Africa, by which I mean its form. I argue that the interface between the Christian faith
and Africa’s ‘enchanted’ world is what predominantly gives shape to, and accounts for,
Christianity in Africa. Although this is best seen in African Instituted Churches, it is also
present in Mission Churches.
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This is a research paper taking on a study about the law and gospel to Hebrews. This paper takes the law in a wide sense to cover in principle to the Jewish religious tradition being engaged with in Hebrews.
Keywords
Rhetoric – Hebrews, High Priestly Christology – Hebrews, Hebrews – Religious Heritage
Citation
Peter Nyende. Law and Gospel in Hebrews: Some Paradigms for Christianity in Africa. An Evangelical Christian Journal of Contemporary Mission and Research in Africa. Vol. 132:38-52. 2008 African Institute for Contemporary Mission and Research Chadwick Library incorporating the Festo Olang’ Resource Centre, Butere, Kenya