Understanding Christianity in the history of African religion
An engagement with theological and anthropological perspectives in the pursuit of interdisciplinary dialogue
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12857622 |
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| Authors | Retief M ller (corresponding author), Retief M�ller (Stellenbosch University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2014-08-06 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Verbum et Ecclesia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1609-9982 • E-ISSN: 2074-7705 |
| Publisher | AOSIS (PUBLISHER • ZA) |
| DOI | 10.4102/ve.v35i2.874 |
| OpenAlex | W1500676839 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 13 |
There is ample ground and good motives for interdisciplinary engagement between theology and the new anthropology of Christianity. Theologians can learn much about the character of the church in all its plurality from the often insightful descriptions of anthropologists who have recently started to take a strong interest in Christianity. On the other hand, theologians can help anthropologists come to more complex understandings of the meaning of Christianity. Concerning contrasting anthropological perspectives of anti-essentialism and culture theory regarding the nature of Christianity, this article suggested that the work of missiologists, such as Andrew Walls, might usefully aid the progression of the debate and referred to the historical interplay and conflict between Christianity and indigenous knowledge in southern Africa by way of illustrating this point. The argument pursued in this article hinges on the prioritising of an interdisciplinary approach in theological studies, a cause which Prof. Julian M ller has long championed. Therefore, this contribution sought to honour his legacy by illustrating a further avenue of interdisciplinary engagement
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Genealogies of Religion
Theology and Social Theory
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Rain and Water Symbolism in Southern African Religious Systems
I Was Like Abraham
What is a Christian? Notes toward an anthropology of Christianity
Rainmaking Rites of Tswana Tribes
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The Anthropology of Christianity
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