TY  - BOOK
AU  - Obwa,Samson Osimbo
TI  - 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 
AV  - BV4070 .P659 1978
PY  - 1978///
KW  - Columbia Graduate School of Bible and Missions
KW  - Dissertations
KW  - Polygamy
KW  - Kenya
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Christianity
KW  - Luo (African tribe)
N1  - 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; Bibliography: leaves 92-108; 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; 2
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