Shembe, ancestors, and Christ :
Moodley, Edley J.
Shembe, ancestors, and Christ : a christological inquiry with missiological implications / Schembe, ancestors, and Christ Edley J. Moodley. - Eugene, Or. : Pickwick Publications, c2008. - xx, 252 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - American Society of Missiology monograph series ; 2 . - American Society of Missiology monograph series ; 2. .
Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Asbury Theological Seminary, 2004.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-242) and index.
Foreword / Howard A. Snyder -- Introduction / Eunice Irwin -- The genesis of a journey of discovery -- African and Zulu traditional religions: views on God, spirits, ancestors, traditional leaders, and healing -- The African Initiated Churches: history, beliefs, and practices -- The religious and cultural worldview of the amaNazaretha Church -- Recounting stories (research findings) -- Participant observation in the amaNazaretha Church and an interview with Vimbeni Shembe -- Theology and christology in the amaNazaretha Church -- Conclusions, missiological implications, and suggestions for further study.
1556358806 9781556358807 :USD24.75
Jesus Christ--Person and offices.
Church of the Nazarites.
Shembe Church.
Ancestor worship--Africa, Southern.
Independent churches--Africa, Southern.
Religion and culture--Africa, Southern.
Zulu (African people)--Religion.
Africa, Southern--Church history.
Shembe, ancestors, and Christ : a christological inquiry with missiological implications / Schembe, ancestors, and Christ Edley J. Moodley. - Eugene, Or. : Pickwick Publications, c2008. - xx, 252 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - American Society of Missiology monograph series ; 2 . - American Society of Missiology monograph series ; 2. .
Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Asbury Theological Seminary, 2004.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-242) and index.
Foreword / Howard A. Snyder -- Introduction / Eunice Irwin -- The genesis of a journey of discovery -- African and Zulu traditional religions: views on God, spirits, ancestors, traditional leaders, and healing -- The African Initiated Churches: history, beliefs, and practices -- The religious and cultural worldview of the amaNazaretha Church -- Recounting stories (research findings) -- Participant observation in the amaNazaretha Church and an interview with Vimbeni Shembe -- Theology and christology in the amaNazaretha Church -- Conclusions, missiological implications, and suggestions for further study.
1556358806 9781556358807 :USD24.75
Jesus Christ--Person and offices.
Church of the Nazarites.
Shembe Church.
Ancestor worship--Africa, Southern.
Independent churches--Africa, Southern.
Religion and culture--Africa, Southern.
Zulu (African people)--Religion.
Africa, Southern--Church history.
