Dreams in the African Church

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

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 and Visions in African Pentecostal Spirituality

Dreams and Visions in African Pentecostal Spirituality PDF Author: Anna M. Droll
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004541225
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
Euro-Western descriptions of knowledge and its sources fall short of accommodating the spiritual, experiential terrain of the imagination. What of the embodied, affective knowing that characterizes Pentecostal epistemology, that is, the distinctive Pentecostal-Charismatic knowing derived from dreams and visions (D/Vs)? In this stunning ethnographic work, the author merges African scholarship with an investigation of what visioners say about the significance of their D/Vs for Christian life and spirituality. Revealing data showcases case studies for their biblical and theological articulations of the value of D/V experiences and affirms them as sources of Pentecostal love, ministerial agency, and the missionary impulse.

Africa Study Bible, NLT

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

Book Description
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.

Footprints of a Dream

Footprints of a Dream PDF Author: Howard Thurman
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1725225018
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
In a narrative that has urgent significance for every church congregation facing the racial dilemma of mid-twentieth century America, Howard Thurman tells the dramatic story of the founding of the first fully integrated church in the United States--the Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples in San Francisco. Dr. Thurman, cofounder and long time minister, gives a complete and intimate picture of the beginnings of Fellowship Church, its early problems, experiments, and successful attainment of complete interracial unity. In simple, moving terms he describes the everyday events of church life--worship services, choir practice, church school, etc. - against the background of a multiracial congregation. Through his genius the reader experiences the anxious moments of forming new patterns of organization, the thrill of new and unexpected allies, of vistas opening into the future.

The Dreamer and the Dream

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

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

Interpreting Dreams and Visions

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

Book Description


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

Book Description
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.

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

Book Description
"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

The Elusive Dream

The Elusive Dream PDF Author: Korie L. Edwards
Publisher: OUP USA
ISBN: 0195314247
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
'The Elusive Dream' demonstrates, through nuanced analysis and in-depth study, that interracial churches in fact help to perpetuate the very racial inequality they aim to abolish. The text raises provocative questions about the ongoing problem of race in the national culture.

African Folklore

African Folklore PDF Author: Philip M. Peek
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135948739
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1256

Book Description
Written by an international team of experts, this is the first work of its kind to offer comprehensive coverage of folklore throughout the African continent. Over 300 entries provide in-depth examinations of individual African countries, ethnic groups, religious practices, artistic genres, and numerous other concepts related to folklore. Featuring original field photographs, a comprehensive index, and thorough cross-references, African Folklore: An Encyclopedia is an indispensable resource for any library's folklore or African studies collection. Also includes seven maps.