TY - GEN AU - Momah,Samuel TI - Pastoral approach to polygameous converts among the Ibos in the Eastern District Church Council (EDCC) of Evangelical Churches of West Africa (ECWA) /by Samuel Momah AV - BV4070 .P378 1985 PY - 1985/// KW - Columbia Graduate School of Bible and Missions KW - Ministry Perspective Project KW - Evangelical Churches of West Africa KW - Polygamy KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity KW - Igbo (African people) KW - Nigeria N1 - A Ministry Perspective Project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts, Columbia Graduate School of Bible and Missions, Columbia, South Carolina, 1985; Bibliography: leaves 86-92; I. Polygamy Among the Ibo People; II. Problems from Polygamous Converts; III. Polygamy and Biblical Principles; IV. Policies in Dealing with Polygamous Converts; Historical Background of the Ibos --; Reasons for Practicing Polygamy --; Modern Trend of Polygamy; Beginning of ECWA Work in EDCC --; Encounter with Polygamous Converts; Old Testament Principles --; New Testament Principles --; Theological Principles --; Early Church Principles --; Later Church Principles --; Reasons for Rejecting Polygamous Converts; Salvation --; Baptism --; Fellowship --; Teaching --; Leadership; 2 N2 - Typescript ER -