Fluckiger, Markus,

Geschenk oder Bestechung? = Gift or bribe? : Bestechung im afrikanischen Kontext unter besonderer Berucksichtigung der Situation unter den Bayaka / von Markus Fluckiger. - 1998. - xix, xiv, 144 leaves ; 31 cm.

Typescript. 1. Introduction 2. Characteristics and forms of gifts and bribes 3. Gifts and bribes in animistic cultures 4. Biblical and theological perceptions about gifts and bribes 5. Ethical reflections and practical approaches in dealing with gifts and bribes 6. Summary and outlook



Part One: English Summary -- Part Two: German Original. Etymology and definition of bribes -- Definition and use of gifts. Gifts and bribes in precolonial times -- Influence and changes through colonialism. Gifts and their significance -- Bribery in the Bible - Biblical-theological perceptions -- Summary. The problems of writing on ethical topics -- Gifts and bribes in the relationship between God and men -- Gifts and bribes in the Christian community -- Gifts and bribes in daily life -- How missionaries should deal with gifts and bribes.




Columbia International University. Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions, Korntal --Dissertations.


Bribery--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Bribery--Congo (Brazzaville)
Bribery--Moral and ethical aspects.
Yaka (African people)--Social life and customs.
Yaka (African people)--Conduct of life.
Yaka (African people)--Missions.
Ethics--Africa.

BV070 / .G473 1998 BV4070