Theology Brewed in an African Pot

by Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator, Sj

Paperback, 2008

Status

Available

Call number

T11 Or

Call number

T11 Or

Publication

Orbis (2008), Paperback, 162 pages

Description

An intriguing introduction to Christian doctrine from an African perspective. Using a framework of excerpts from Chinua Achebe's well-known novel, Things Fall Apart, the author introduces the major themes of Christian doctrine: God, Trinity, creation, grace and sin, Jesus Christ, church, Mary, the saints, inculturation, and spirituality. While explaining basic Christian beliefs, Theology Brewed in an African Pot also clarifies the differences between an African view of religion and a more Eurocentric understanding of religion. Very accessible and engaging, each of the eleven short chapters ends with three discussion questions followed by one or two African prayers

User reviews

LibraryThing member John5918
For anyone interested in theology, and particularly the inculturation of Christianity into non-European cultures, books like this are important. The author is a well known Catholic theologian.

Language

ISBN

157075795X / 9781570757952

Rating

(3 ratings; 3.3)
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