A discussion of the problem of polygamy in relation to the church in Nigeria /Ian M. Hay.
Material type: TextPublication details: 1951.Description: ii, 58 leaves ; 29 cmContent type:- text
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- BV4070 .D573 1951
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Chapter I. The Problem and Organization of the Study
Chapter II. A Description of Polygamy in Nigeria
Chapter III. The Moral Apsect of Polygamy
Chapter IV. Practical Problems in Dealing with Polygamy
Chapter V. Conclusions
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The Problem -- Statement of the problem -- Importance of the study -- Organization of the study -- Previous Study -- Source of the Information -- Method of Procedure.
Definition -- Polyandry -- Polygyny -- Percentage of Polygamists in Nigeria -- Reasons for Polygamy -- Consequence of tribal war -- Levirate system -- Custom -- Sexual motive -- Desire for children -- Social motive -- Economic motive -- Place of Women -- Social position of women -- Desires of women -- Life under Polygamy -- Marriage -- Family life -- Summary.
Monogamy: Not Merely Western Ideology -- Importance of sound basis - Question raised -- Polygamy: Contrary to Scripture -- God's original plan -- Old Testament history -- First appearance: Godless line -- Purity of Godly line -- Noah and Sons -- Abraham -- Prophets as a class -- Polygamy confined to kings and princes -- Proverbs, gives this indication -- Post exilic mention -- Teaching of Christ -- Teaching of the epistles -- Marriage as a type -- Results of polygamy in Scripture -- Polygamy: Contrary to Natural Law -- Equality of the sexes -- Nature of union -- Polygamy: Contrary to Church History -- Summary.
Which Wife Should Be Kept -- What is the Man's Responsibility -- To wives -- To children -- Must Customs be Broken.
Heart Change in the Native -- Monogamy: Requirement for Church Membership -- Example of the Christian Home -- Education -- Summary Statement -- Problems for Further Consideration.
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