Ngoni, Xhosa and Scot

Ngoni, Xhosa and Scot PDF Author: Jack Thomson
Publisher: Umoyo Trust
ISBN: 9990887179
Category : Christianity
Languages : en
Pages : 453

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Book Description
The early growth of Christianity in northern Malawi has often been told as a predominantly missionary story. In reality it came about through the varied interactions of local peoples, and Scottish and Xhosa missionaries (of whom the most famous was William Koyi). In these selected essays, T. Jack Thompson concentrates mainly on how the Ngoni people interacted with both Scottish and Xhosa missionaries in the period between 1875 and 1914. During these years, the Ngoni were struggling for religious, cultural and political survival, and all these elements are dealt with in these essays.

Ngoni, Xhosa and Scot

Ngoni, Xhosa and Scot PDF Author: Jack Thomson
Publisher: Umoyo Trust
ISBN: 9990887179
Category : Christianity
Languages : en
Pages : 453

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Book Description
The early growth of Christianity in northern Malawi has often been told as a predominantly missionary story. In reality it came about through the varied interactions of local peoples, and Scottish and Xhosa missionaries (of whom the most famous was William Koyi). In these selected essays, T. Jack Thompson concentrates mainly on how the Ngoni people interacted with both Scottish and Xhosa missionaries in the period between 1875 and 1914. During these years, the Ngoni were struggling for religious, cultural and political survival, and all these elements are dealt with in these essays.

Ngoni, Xhosa and Scot

Ngoni, Xhosa and Scot PDF Author: Jack Thomson
Publisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 9990887152
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 172

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Book Description
"This collection of essays and lectures by Jack Thompson provides a rich resource for people interested in the history of Malawi. It shines a bright light not only on the planting and growth of Christianity in the Northern Region of Malawi, but also on the Ngoni people, their role in that story and in the history of Malawi in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century."--BOOK JACKET.

Malawi and Scotland Together in the Talking Place Since 1859

Malawi and Scotland Together in the Talking Place Since 1859 PDF Author: R. Ross
Publisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 9990800421
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 244

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Book Description
This pioneering and fascinating book is the first to tell the story of the remarkably enduring bonds between Malawi and Scotland from the time of David Livingstone to the flourishing cultural, economic and religious relationships of the present day. Why should there be any significant relationship between one small nation on Europes north-western seaboard and another in the interior of Africa? How did it reach the stage where in 2012 Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs in the Scottish Government, could describe Malawi as Scotlands sister nation? This book attempts an answer.

Politics, Christianity and Society in Malawi

Politics, Christianity and Society in Malawi PDF Author: Ross, Kenneth R.
Publisher: Mzuni Press
ISBN: 9996060780
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 533

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Book Description
With the death of John McCracken in 2017, Malawi lost a pre-eminent historian. This book celebrates McCracken’s contribution to the study of Malawi’s history and seeks to build on his legacy. Part of his genius was that he identified themes that hold the key to understanding the history of Malawi in its broader perspective. The authors contributing to this volume address these themes, assessing the progress of historiography and setting an agenda for the further advance of historical studies. The book is a valuable resource for students, researchers and all who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of Malawi’s past and present.

Scottish Diaspora

Scottish Diaspora PDF Author: Tanja Bueltmann
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748650628
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 230

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Book Description
This introductory history of the Scottish diaspora (c.1700 to 1945) explores migration, Scots' experiences where they landed and the reverse impact of this migration on Scotland. It examines the geographies of the diaspora and key theories, concepts and t

Pursuing an Elusive Unity

Pursuing an Elusive Unity PDF Author: Rhodian Munyenyembe
Publisher: Langham Publishing
ISBN: 1783687274
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 334

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Book Description
Since its founding in 1924, the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) has grown to span five synods across Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa. Dr Rhodian Munyenyembe traces the history of these synods back to their shared roots in the Reformation and individual roots in three separate Presbyterian missions. Dr Munyenyembe skillfully explores both historic and contemporary challenges to the unity of the CCAP, and raises the question of whether the CCAP truly functions as a single denomination or could better be understood as a loose federation of five distinct churches. His in-depth explanation provides a critical look that goes beyond a surface understanding of what it means to unite churches from different cultural traditions, and brings honest answers to disputes and conflicts among the CCAP synods. Through this analysis and exploration, Dr Munyenyembe also sheds light on the political and socio-economic aspects of life in relation to the influence of religious denominations. In this objective yet astute account, Munyenyembe gives voice to the CCAP’s complex history, present reality, and future potential.

Christianity and Socio-cultural Issues

Christianity and Socio-cultural Issues PDF Author: Rhodian G. Munyenyembe
Publisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 9990887527
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 156

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Book Description
Chapter 1: A historical overview of the church in Malawi in relation to social cultural issues; Chapter 2: The Charismatic Movement : an exposition; Chapter 3: The Charismatic Movement and contextualization in Malawi; Chapter 4: The conclusion of the matter.

Polygamy in Northern Malawi

Polygamy in Northern Malawi PDF Author: Mlenga, Moses
Publisher: Mzuni Press
ISBN: 9996045099
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 226

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Book Description
The early missionaries brought Christianity from the monogamous West to the polygamous societies of Africa. Were the missionaries right in demanding that converts dismiss all but one wife? Was this the demand of the Christian faith or of Western civilization? And were the converts right to dismiss their wives though they had married them according to the laws of the land? And who asked the children if they wanted their mothers to be dismissed and may or may not be married to another man? The book argues that while polygamy is an African reality, it is below Christian moral standards. However is stopping converted polygamous men and women from baptism best practice if we believe that sin can be forgiven for the one who repents? Can the shedding of responsibility for wives and children be made a precondition for such forgiveness?

Visions for Racial Equality

Visions for Racial Equality PDF Author: Harri Englund
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316514005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 327

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Book Description
A rich and innovative look at the rise and demise of a unique vision for racial equality in nineteenth-century Africa.

Mission in Malawi: Essays in Honour of Klaus Fiedler

Mission in Malawi: Essays in Honour of Klaus Fiedler PDF Author: S. Nkhoma
Publisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 9996060853
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 602

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Book Description
The first four essays in Mission in Malawi reassess the meaning, nature and place of mission in a postmodern world. Subsequent essays examine various issues that missionaries and the Church in Malawi have and continue to struggle with. These range from the problem of administering church discipline, the challenge of Bible translation, the question of how to deal with corruption in the corridors of power to the challenges of dealing with initiation rites, HIV/AIDS, patriarchy, gender inequality, the exercise of the Church's prophetic role, lack of contextualized theology, and the difficult task of creating an inclusive church and society. The last three essays are an attempt to describe a contextual theology appropriate for the African church, construct a theology for Malawi and project a future for mission in Malawi in the context of a changing world. These essays offer a rare window into the life and struggles of the Malawian Church even as it faces the postmodern future. The essays are not only informative but also challenging and thought-provoking. Scholars, students and other readers who share an interest in mission and the life of the Church in Malawi will find this collection of essays indispensable in the many years to come.