The African theology of John S. Mbiti with special reference to his eschatology /by Philip Chelilim.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: 1981.Description: v, 79 leaves, bound ; 28 cmContent type:
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  • BV4070 .A375 1981
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Contents:
The State of Current Research in the Subject Area -- The Expected Areas of Contribution -- Methodology or Theoretical Approach -- Definitions.
Pluralism in the Church in Africa -- Reality of Growth of the Church -- Results of Growth of the Church -- Reactions to Western Impositions Upon the Church -- Mbiti's African Theology -- Source for Formulating His Eschatology -- Methodology of His Theology -- Uniqueness of His Theology -- The Content of His Theology -- Summary.
Definition of African Religion -- African Concept of Time -- African Concept of History -- African Meaning of Death -- African Concepts of Judgment, Rewards and Retribution -- Biblical Eschatology as Understood by Mbiti -- Conclusions -- Summary.
Contradictions in Mbiti's African Theology.
Different Perspectives for Understanding Eschatology.
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Chapter I. Introduction

A Broad Characterization of the Subject -- The State of Current Research in the Subject Area -- The Expected Areas of Contribution -- Methodology or Theoretical Approach -- Definitions.

Chapter II. The Nature of Mbiti's African Theology

The Context of African Theology -- Pluralism in the Church in Africa -- Reality of Growth of the Church -- Results of Growth of the Church -- Reactions to Western Impositions Upon the Church -- Mbiti's African Theology -- Source for Formulating His Eschatology -- Methodology of His Theology -- Uniqueness of His Theology -- The Content of His Theology -- Summary.

Chapter III. The Eschatology of Mbiti's African Theology

Reasons for Considering Mbiti's African Theology -- Definition of African Religion -- African Concept of Time -- African Concept of History -- African Meaning of Death -- African Concepts of Judgment, Rewards and Retribution -- Biblical Eschatology as Understood by Mbiti -- Conclusions -- Summary.

Chapter IV. Contriubtions and Contradictions in Mbiti's Eschatology

The Need for Contextualization -- Contradictions in Mbiti's African Theology.

Chapter V. Conclusion

Appendix

Definitions -- Different Perspectives for Understanding Eschatology.

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