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Christian councils in Africa
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Miller, Harold |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Description | This chapter discusses the role of Church councils in Africa from the perspective of one who has been part of the modern conciliar movement in African Christianity. The author provides insightful historical details about Christian Councils in Africa and the rich ecumenism which is alive and well in Africa but still needs a robust historical and theological account. The author puts a spotlight on some of the work Christian Councils and the ecumenical movement have done with refugees, decolonization, and challenges the conciliar movement is facing in the post-apartheid era.This chapter discusses the role of Church councils in Africa from the perspective of one who has been part of the modern conciliar movement in African Christianity. It provides insightful historical details about Christian Councils in Africa and the rich ecumenism which is alive and well in Africa but still needs a robust historical and theological account. There was the contrary sense that Islam would probably become the dominant "missionary" religion in Africa and that the continent's strong religio-cultural heritage would not yield readily to Christianity. Leadership in Churches across the continent was transferred from expatriate missionaries to indigenous African Church leaders, a transition also effected in the leadership of African Christian Councils. Christian Councils in Africa developed substantial budgets, expanded personnel rosters and launched extensive development programmes. The chapter details some of the work Christian Councils and the ecumenical movement have done with refugees, decolonization, and challenges the conciliar movement is facing in the post-apartheid era. Book Name: Religion and Social Reconstruction in Africa |
| Related Links | https://content.taylorfrancis.com/books/download?dac=C2017-0-62349-5&isbn=9781351167406&format=googlePreviewPdf |
| Ending Page | 95 |
| Page Count | 10 |
| Starting Page | 86 |
| DOI | 10.4324/9781351167406-8 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2018-06-13 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Book Name: Religion and Social Reconstruction in Africa Religion and Religious Studies Church African Christianity Ecumenism Details Christian Councils Conciliar Movement |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
