Inculturation

Valentine Chukwunyere Acholonu

Liturgical Inculturation among Igbo Christians of Nigeria

A Historical Evaluation in the Light of Ecclesial Liturgical Norms and Principles of Liturgical Inculturation

Schriften zur Praktischen Theologie

A historical evaluation of liturgical inculturation among Igbo Christians of Nigeria in the light of ecclesial liturgical norms and principles of liturgical inculturation reflects principally the norms for adapting the Liturgy to the culture and traditions of peoples.

According to the Council Fathers: „Even in the liturgy, the Church […]

Solomon Ejah Etonu

Quantitative Growth or Authentic Witnessing to the Gospel?

Catholic Church in Nigeria and the Challenges of Religious Violence

THEOS – Studienreihe Theologische Forschungsergebnisse

This book argues that the Church as people of God, but most particularly, the Catholic Church, fulfils her mission as instrument of salvation when she proclaims the message of Christ to a people in their concrete existential situation.

In carrying out this mission, the historical context, cultural and religious heritage, […]

Eugene Suom-Dery

From ‘Pagan‘ Boy to Church Prelate: Archbishop Kpiebaya in Northern Ghana Church History

Studien zur Kirchengeschichte

Das Buch „From ‘Pagan’ Boy to Church Prelate. Archbischof Kpiebaya in Northern Ghana Church History“ („Vom ‘Heidenkind‘ zum Kirchenfürst. Erzbischof Kpiebaya in der Kirchengeschichte Nordghanas“) schildert die Geschichte der Bevölkerung und der Katholischen Kirche im Norden Ghanas mit dem Schwerpunkt auf dem Beitrag, den Erzbischof Gregory Ebo […]

Chukwuemeka Emmanuel Umeh

African Theology of Solidarity

THEOS – Studienreihe Theologische Forschungsergebnisse

The broad aim of African Theology of Solidarity is to establish that any symbiotic dialogue of the Christian faith with African cultures and the precarious social realities in Africa require the theological unification of the two major theological trends in Africa: Inculturation and Liberation. The need to incarnate the Christian faith in […]

Nikolas Okwudili Abazie

Fundamental Principles for Inculturating Igbo Liturgy

THEOS – Studienreihe Theologische Forschungsergebnisse

The book has three main parts and nine chapters: theological basis for inculturation, ethnology of the Igbo and inculturation principles.

Theological Basis for Inculturation.

Whenever and where ever the Church gathers in prayer or liturgical celebrations, she lives out what she believes, she celebrates in form and word the […]

Eugene Suom-Dery

The Family as Subject of Moral Education in the African Context

Incarnating Christian Ethics among the Dagara of North-western Ghana

THEOS – Studienreihe Theologische Forschungsergebnisse

How can and should Christian ethics and morality be incarnated in the African moral universe and penetrate into the personal and social lives of African peoples, particularly among the Dagara of North-western Ghana? How does Christian ethics and morality relate to African ethics and morality with regard to moral education and development within […]

Godfrey Chukwunyere Oleri

The Dynamic Character of the Mass Media in the Evangelising Mission of the Church in Africa

With Particular Reference to the Nigerian Church

THEOS – Studienreihe Theologische Forschungsergebnisse

Godfrey Chukwunyere Oleri, a native of Umufor Amaimo in Ikeduru Local Government of Imo State was born on 30th Nov. 1958 in Enugu. He Studied philosophy at Bigard Memorial Seminary Ikot Ekpene/Nigeria (1980 –1984) and Theology at Bigard Memoral Seminary Enugu/Nigeria (1985-19899 before his ordination on 12th August 1989 for the catholic diocese […]