Theological analysis of culturalized worship ceremonies among Yoruba Christians in selected U.S. cities : indigenization versus syncretization / by Solomon Adeniyi Babalola.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: 1995.Description: ix, 143 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 29 cmContent type:
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  • BV4070 .T446 1995
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Contents:
The Problem Focused -- The Yoruba Race, Demographic Heritage -- The Yoruba Cultural Legacy and Concepts of the Divinity -- Theological Background -- Biblical Precedents -- Research Questions -- Delimitation of the Problem -- Limitations of the Study -- Importance of the Study -- Outline of the Remainder of the Dissertation.
Cultural Anthropology and Culture -- Culturized Ceremonies among the Yoruba -- Naming Ceremony -- Wedding Ceremony -- Funeral Ceremony -- Foundation-Laying/House-Warming Ceremony -- Graduation from Apprenticeship -- Summary.
Research Strategy and Procedure for Implementation -- Plan for Anlaysis of Data -- Summary.
Research Question (RQ) #1 -- Summary of Responses to RQ #1 -- Research Question (RQ) #2 -- Summary of Responses to RQ #2 -- Research Question (RQ) #3 -- Summary of Responses to RQ #3 -- Research Question (RQ) #4 -- Respondents' Comments/Observations - Demographic Range of Respondents.
Foundation-Laying -- Naming -- Marriage -- Overview on Marriage -- Funeral -- Overview for Funeral -- Summary.
Recommendations.
WilliamHaviland's Glossary of Anthropological Terms -- Cover Letters -- Cover Letter to Each Respondent -- "Thank You" Letter -- Demographic Information for Respondents -- Instrumentation Used in This Research -- Respondents Combined Totals -- Summary of Results -- Mean and Standard Deviation for All Cases -- Mean and Standard Deviation Graph -- Map of Nigeria -- Nationwide Ethnic Groups -- Map of Southwestern Nigeria -- Showing Approximate Extent of Yorubaland -- Egbe Isokan Yoruba's Preamble to the Constitution.
Analytical Repsonses Relevant to RQ 1 -- Analytical Repsonses Relevant to RQ 2 -- Analytical Repsonses Relevant to RQ 3 -- Respondents Combined Totals as Appendix F-1 -- Frequency Distribution Qtns as Appendix F-2 -- Mean and Standard Deviation as Appendix F-3 -- Graph of Mean and Standard Deviation as Appendix F-4.
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1. The Problem Stated

Introduction -- The Problem Focused -- The Yoruba Race, Demographic Heritage -- The Yoruba Cultural Legacy and Concepts of the Divinity -- Theological Background -- Biblical Precedents -- Research Questions -- Delimitation of the Problem -- Limitations of the Study -- Importance of the Study -- Outline of the Remainder of the Dissertation.

2. Precedent Literature Review

Contextualization without Syncretization -- Cultural Anthropology and Culture -- Culturized Ceremonies among the Yoruba -- Naming Ceremony -- Wedding Ceremony -- Funeral Ceremony -- Foundation-Laying/House-Warming Ceremony -- Graduation from Apprenticeship -- Summary.

3. Research Methodology

Statement of Research Type -- Research Strategy and Procedure for Implementation -- Plan for Anlaysis of Data -- Summary.

4. Research Findings and Analysis

The Purpose Focused -- Research Question (RQ) #1 -- Summary of Responses to RQ #1 -- Research Question (RQ) #2 -- Summary of Responses to RQ #2 -- Research Question (RQ) #3 -- Summary of Responses to RQ #3 -- Research Question (RQ) #4 -- Respondents' Comments/Observations - Demographic Range of Respondents.

5. Biblical Response to Yoruba Cultural Values

The Purpose Focused -- Foundation-Laying -- Naming -- Marriage -- Overview on Marriage -- Funeral -- Overview for Funeral -- Summary.

6. Conclusions and Recommendations

Conclusions -- Recommendations.

Appendices

Wedding Engagement Listing -- WilliamHaviland's Glossary of Anthropological Terms -- Cover Letters -- Cover Letter to Each Respondent -- "Thank You" Letter -- Demographic Information for Respondents -- Instrumentation Used in This Research -- Respondents Combined Totals -- Summary of Results -- Mean and Standard Deviation for All Cases -- Mean and Standard Deviation Graph -- Map of Nigeria -- Nationwide Ethnic Groups -- Map of Southwestern Nigeria -- Showing Approximate Extent of Yorubaland -- Egbe Isokan Yoruba's Preamble to the Constitution.

List of Tables

US Cities Targeted in the Survey -- Analytical Repsonses Relevant to RQ 1 -- Analytical Repsonses Relevant to RQ 2 -- Analytical Repsonses Relevant to RQ 3 -- Respondents Combined Totals as Appendix F-1 -- Frequency Distribution Qtns as Appendix F-2 -- Mean and Standard Deviation as Appendix F-3 -- Graph of Mean and Standard Deviation as Appendix F-4.

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