Author

Publication

1995 - Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Mich, Michigan

Language

English

Word Count

54,250 words, Guess

Page Count

217 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing1646028
  • Goodreads3485539

Classifications

  • DDC230/.096/09045
  • LCCBT30.A438 P37 1995

Description

In Reinventing Christianity, the first comprehensive survey of Christian theology in Africa to appear in English, John Parratt provides a critical yet sympathetic examination of the new ways of doing theology that have recently emerged from within the African church. Follownig an introduction that charts the growth and development of African theology, Parratt examines the differing theological assumptions and methodologies throughout the continent. He also shows how Africans are rethinking the central dogmas of the Christian faith - Scripture, God, christology, the church, and eschatology - and evaluates Africa's political theologies, giving special attention to theological approaches to African socialism and to South African black theology. The final chapter exposes some of the problematic issues that can provide a framework for wider ecumenical theological debate.

Subjects

Topics

HistoryAfricanAfricansReligionTheologieChristianityChurch history

Times

Other Editions

  • Reinventing Christianity: African theology todayEerdmans1995-01-01

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