Dreams in the African Church

Dreams in the African Church PDF Author: Hayashida
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004670165
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 347

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A consideration of the place of dreams in daily life, and their significance as interpreted by a representative body of African Christians.

Dreams in the African Church

Dreams in the African Church PDF Author: Hayashida
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004670165
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 347

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Book Description
A consideration of the place of dreams in daily life, and their significance as interpreted by a representative body of African Christians.

Dreams in the African Literature

Dreams in the African Literature PDF Author: Nelson Osamu Hayashida
Publisher: Rodopi
ISBN: 9789042005969
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
Languages : en
Pages : 356

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"This is a substantial contribution to the understanding of an important aspect of African Christianity; the place of dreams in daily life, and their significance as interpreted by a representative body of African Christians ..."--Andrew Walls

Dreaming, Religion and Society in Africa

Dreaming, Religion and Society in Africa PDF Author: M.C. Jedrej
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004665846
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 203

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The contributors to this investigation of dreaming in a diversity of African cultures and settings have each approached the matter with a respect for an indigenous discourse which does not necessarily subscribe to Western evaluations of the objective and subjective. The matter of dreaming is not so much a psychological constant as ultimately sociological and historical. Dream discourse as a strategy deploys contingencies in the elaboration of social relationships and the defence, restoration and promotion of identities. Dreaming is therefore prominent in such critical settings as sickness and healing, artistic inspiration and craftwork, election to religious office, conversion to Islam or Christianity.

Africa Study Bible, NLT

Africa Study Bible, NLT PDF Author:
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
ISBN: 1496424719
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 2162

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The Africa Study Bible brings together 350 contributors from over 50 countries, providing a unique African perspective. It's an all-in-one course in biblical content, theology, history, and culture, with special attention to the African context. Each feature was planned by African leaders to help readers grow strong in Jesus Christ by providing understanding and instruction on how to live a good and righteous life--Publisher.

The Usefulness of Dreams

The Usefulness of Dreams PDF Author: Mary Chinkwita
Publisher: Janus Book Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 172

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The Elusive Dream

The Elusive Dream PDF Author: Korie L. Edwards
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199886172
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 240

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It is communion Sunday at a mixed-race church. A black pastor and white head elder stand before the sanctuary as lay leaders pass out the host. An African-American woman sings a gospel song as a woman of Asian descent plays the piano. Then a black woman in the congregation throws her hands up and yells, over and over, "Thank you Lawd!" A few other African-Americans in the pews say "Amen," while white parishioners sit stone-faced. The befuddled white head elder reads aloud from the Bible, his soft voice drowned out by the shouts of praise. Even in this proudly interracial church, America's racial divide is a constant presence. In The Elusive Dream, Korie L. Edwards presents the surprising results of an in-depth study of interracial churches: they help perpetuate the very racial inequality they aim to abolish. To arrive at this conclusion, she combines a nuanced analysis of national survey data with an in-depth examination of one particular church. She shows that mixed-race churches adhere strongly to white norms. African Americans in multiracial settings adapt their behavior to make white congregants comfortable. Behavior that white worshipers perceive as out of bounds is felt by blacks as too limiting. Yet to make interracial churches work, blacks must adjust their behavior to accommodate the predilections of whites. They conform to white expectations in church just as they do elsewhere. Thorough, incisive, and surprising, The Elusive Dream raises provocative questions about the ongoing problem of race in the national culture.

Interpreting Dreams and Visions

Interpreting Dreams and Visions PDF Author: Hennie Van Niekerk
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780620187206
Category : Dreams
Languages : en
Pages : 110

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The Dreamer and the Dream

The Dreamer and the Dream PDF Author: Roger A Sneed
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780814214794
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 184

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Analyzes the interplay of Black religious thought with science fiction to illuminate Afrofuturism as an important channel for Black religion and spirituality.

Raised Hopes, Shattered Dreams

Raised Hopes, Shattered Dreams PDF Author: Kapya J. Kaoma
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781592219841
Category : Church and state
Languages : en
Pages : 239

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Dreams

Dreams PDF Author: Gotthard Rosner
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781482398953
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 108

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Dreams are important in Africa. They guide and they also disturb. Yet when Christians try to find meaning in their dreams, they have to juggle with very different worldviews: African traditions in regards to dreams, Biblical and Christian traditions, and Western psychological traditions. Such worldviews are built on very different premises in regards to the implicit understandings of human nature. Yet there are also significant meeting points that can be used to make an approach to dreams sound: from an African perspective, a Christian perspective and a psychological perspective. This book identifies and clarifies some important issues when looking at dreams in Africa's multicultural context. All case studies come from Zambian backgrounds, but may be of significance far beyond Zambia. The book is written for all who have an interest in dreams, from the perspectives of African cultural traditions, psychology and theology. It is of special benefit for those who help people in the pastoral field to deal with compelling dream experiences. The authors of this book are Catholic priests of the Missionaries of Africa and part of the FENZA team (Faith and Encounter Centre Zambia). They all have extensive experiences in pastoral counselling in Zambian and African settings and are approached regularly for help in regards to dreams. Gotthard Rosner is a Bible scholar who in this book presents a Biblical perspective on dreams. He also provides concrete guidance through a questionnaire that can help when interpreting one's own dreams. Bernhard Udelhoven studied social anthropology and looks at dreams in Zambian cultural traditions, in Western psychology and in Church history. Differences in relating to dreams depend largely on the implicit understanding of human nature. Drawing out the meeting points, he proposes that one can approach dreams in a way that is culturally, psychologically and theologically sound when one starts by looking at concrete relationships. Interpersonal relationships are central (instead of introspection) when looking for meaning in dreams in African settings. Patrick Mumbi is trained in social anthropology and counselling. He offers in this book one of his personal dream interpretations.