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African Catholic Priests : Confronting an Identity Problem.
This is a timely book on the contemporary African priesthood. Just as in other parts of the globe, the African priesthood currently faces a serious crisis of identity. The unfolding crisis puts stress on the clerics and augments the tension with lay people. The model of the Church-as-Family of God o...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford :
Langaa RPCIG,
2010.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Abbreviations; Acknowledgement; Introduction; PART ONE
- PRIESTS ON CHURCH TOWER; Chapter One
- Royals without Royal Privileges; ""King of the Jews""
- the Priests' Connection; Misconceptions regarding King Imagery; Thinking David
- King of the Heart; Jesus Christ Rules from the Cross; Not Super Stars but Down to Earth Pastors; Chapter Two
- Fathers in Fatherless Society; Call No One a Father; God as ""Retired"" Father; Parental Fatherhood Denied; Church as Family of God: Death of Clericalism.
- Chapter Three
- Spiritual Guides to Dispirited FlockPromoters of the Spirituality of Joy; Animators of Liberty of the Spirit; Facilitating Christian Wisdom under the Tree; PART TWO
- PRIESTS IN CATACOMBS
- Chapter Four
- Prophets in Hostile Politics; Prophets in the Bible; Confess that You Do Politics; Avoid Partisan Politics; Do not kill Our Prophets: Appeal to Watchdog Catholics
- Chapter Five
- Servants to People who Hate Servitude; From Cultic Function to Ministry based on Service; Service Ministry-Swiming against Current; Leaders Wrapped with Towel.
- Chapter Six
- Concluding Reflections: Can Priests learn from Priests of African ""Traditional"" Religions?Bibliography; Back Cover.