Shembe, Ancestors, and Christ, 9781498251310
Hardcover
African church blends Christ, ancestors, and culture into unique faith.

Shembe, Ancestors, and Christ

a christological inquiry with missiological implications

$91.99

  • Hardcover

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    18 August 2008

Check Delivery Options

Summary

Shembe, Ancestors, and Christ: Exploring African Christianity

The Christian landscape has shifted dramatically, with Africa, Asia, and Latin America now hosting more Christians than the West. In Africa, African Initiated Churches (AICs), founded by Africans for Africans, have fueled this growth. These churches champion an indigenized, contextualized Christianity that resonates with the everyday needs of their followers in postcolonial Africa.

Central to Christian theology is…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781498251310
ISBN-10:1498251315
Series:American Society of Missiology Monograph
Author:Edley J. Moodley, Howard A. Snyder, Eunice Irwin
Publisher:Pickwick Publications
Imprint:Pickwick Publications
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:18 August 2008
Weight:535g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm x 16mm
About The Author

Edley J. Moodley

Edley J. Moodley is Director of Intercultural Studies and Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies at Lee University (Cleveland, TN). He holds a PhD in Intercultural Studies from the E. Stanley Jones School of World Missions and Evangelism, Asbury Theological Seminary (Wilmore, KY).

Returns

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.