TY  - BOOK
AU  - Babalola,S.A.
TI  - Theological analysis of culturalized worship ceremonies among Yoruba Christians in selected U.S. cities: indigenization versus syncretization 
AV  - BV4070 .T446 1995
PY  - 1995///
KW  - Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions
KW  - Dissertations
KW  - Yoruba (African people)
KW  - United States
KW  - Rites and ceremonies
KW  - Social life and customs
KW  - Religion
KW  - Christianity and other religions
KW  - Christianity and culture
N1  - Typescript; 1. The Problem Stated; 2. Precedent Literature Review; 3. Research Methodology; 4. Research Findings and Analysis; 5. Biblical Response to Yoruba Cultural Values; 6. Conclusions and Recommendations; Appendices; List of Tables; Bibliography: leaves 138-143; 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; 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; Statement of Research Type --; Research Strategy and Procedure for Implementation --; Plan for Anlaysis of Data --; Summary; 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; The Purpose Focused --; Foundation-Laying --; Naming --; Marriage --; Overview on Marriage --; Funeral --; Overview for Funeral --; Summary; Conclusions --; Recommendations; 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; 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; 2
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