Reich, Margot,

Suggestions and alterations for a discipleship program in the context of African traditional religion /by Margot Reich. - 1989. - 107 leaves ; 29 cm.

Typescript. Ministry Perspective Project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts, Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions, Columbia, South Carolina, 1989. Bibliography: leaves 105-107. I. African Traditional Religion in Kenya/East Africa II. Discipleship in the New Testament and African Traditional Religion III. Handling the Christian Message in the Context of African Traditional Religion IV. Applying Principles and Suggestions to Current Discipleship Programs

The Country and People of Kenya -- Geography -- People -- Culture and Religion in Kenya -- Main Features of African Traditional Religion and their Effects on the Christian Message -- Spirit World -- Beliefs in Magic -- Supreme Being -- Ancestors -- Dreams -- Rites and Ceremonies -- Values in the Kenyan Culture -- Community -- Names -- Good and Bad-Sin -- Rites of Passage -- Initiation -- Marriage -- Death -- Stories and Music -- Stories, Proverbs, Riddles, Myths, and Legends -- Music, Dance, and Singing. The Importance of Making Disciples -- What is involved in Discipleship and how to go about it -- A Relationship with Jesus Christ -- How to establish a relationship with Christ -- Principles in Teaching Disciples. Christianity and Practice -- Issues to be taught in the context of African Traditional Religion -- Power -- God -- Angels -- Satan and the evil spirits, demons -- Jesus Christ -- The Holy Spirit -- Sin -- Salvation -- Assurance of Salvation -- The Names of Jesus -- The Lordship of Christ -- The Church-The Body of Christ -- Celebrations -- Dreams -- Ancestors. Structure and Method used in these discipleship programs -- Structure -- Method -- Issues that need to be more emphasized or added -- Ideas for a curriculum in the context of African Traditional Religion -- Objectives -- Method -- Program.




Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions.--Ministry Perspective Project.


Christian life--Africa.
Christian education--Africa.

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