Obwa, Samson Osimbo, <br/><br/>
Polygamy among the southern Luo of Kenya :  a critique of both the practice of polygamy and the reaction of mission-founded churches to it in the light of biblical teaching / 
by Samson Osimbo Obwa. 
 -  1978. 
 - v, 108 leaves, bound ;  28 cm. 
<br/><br/> Typescript.  Chapter I. Polygamy Among the Luo  Chapter II. Polygamy, Salvation, and Church Membership  Chapter III. Genesis 2:18, 21-24 and Polygamy  Chapter IV. Proposals for Dealing with Polygamists  Appendices 
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<br/><br/>Historical Background of the Luo --  Reasons Given for Polygamy by Three African Tribes Summarized --  The Kaka of Cameroun --  A Tribe in Sierra Leone --  Gikuyu of Kenya --  Luo Culture As It Relates to Polygamy --  Reasons Given by Luo for Engaging in Polygamy --  Modern Trends. Polygamy and Sin --  Polygamy and Salvation --  Polygamy and Baptism --  Polygamy and Holy Communion --  Polygamy and Leadership --  Jesus and Polygamy. Genesis 2:18, 21-24 --  Genesis 2:24 and Luo Polygamy --- Critique of Polygamy Among the Luo. Provide Functional Substitutes for Practicioners --  Government --  The Church --  An Understanding Husband --  Eternal Inheritance --  Collective Labor --  Teaching and Counselling --  Incorporate Practitioners into the Church. Some Statements of Lambeth Conferences --  The Present State of the Canon Law of Marriage in the Five Provinces --  Cover Letter --  Questionnaire --  Statistical Data: Summary and Analysis of Selected Responses --  Summary of Responses to Questionnaire31923000836888. 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>Columbia Graduate School of Bible and Missions--Dissertations.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Polygamy--Kenya.<br/>Polygamy--Religious aspects--Christianity.<br/>Luo (African tribe)
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BV4070  / .P659 1978