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020 $a9781868883394 (pbk.)
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050 00 $aBR1446$b.D36 2007
100 1 $aDaneel, M. L.
245 10 $aAll things hold together :$bholistic theologies at the African grassroots : selected essays /$cby M.L. Daneel.
250 $a1st ed.
260 $aPretoria :$bUnisa Press,$cc2007.
300 $axvi, 408 p. :$bill. ;$c22 cm.
440 0 $aAfrican initiatives in Christian mission ;$v[11]
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 397-401) and index.
520 $aThe African Initiated Churches (AICs) in many parts of Southern Africa represent up to 50% and more of African Christianity. They have often been negatively characterised as sects of a dubious Christian nature or as separatists, growing mainly by virtue of African reaction to the mission endeavours of Western denominations. In-depth studies appearing in this series, however, have convincingly illustrated that in terms of growth rates, indigenized evangelisation, missionary campaigns, and ecclesiastical contextualisation the AICs can no longer be regarded as a peripheral phenomenon. They belong to the mainstream of African Christianity and have developed innovative mission methods of their own which can only rate as a major contribution to the expanding Church in Africa. Although the individual essays focus on AIC leadership, worship, sacraments, healing, dialogue with practitioners of African Traditional Religion, and earthkeeping, the narration as a whole portrays the richness of AIC life and faith. The composite picture reflects the attraction this form of inculturated Christianity holds for African people - an attraction which stimulates recruitment and rapid church expansion.
610 20 $aAfrican Independent Church.
650 0 $aIndependent churches$zAfrica, Southern.
650 0 $aChristianity and culture$zAfrica, Southern.
651 0 $aAfrica, Southern$xChurch history$y20th century.