The ingredients to (true) Christiantiy and theology: Canaan Sodindo Banana and biblical and theological studies
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Authors
Gunda, Masiiwa Ragies
Issue Date
2012-05
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Article
Language
en
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Abstract
Canaan Banana argued for a true Christianity and theology in
Africa in many of his published works. This article has sought
to outline the ingredients of this true Christianity and theology
showing how especially such ingredients can open up space for
biblical scholars and theologians in Africa. Among the ingredients
are African culture and religion, African experience as
well as equality, justice and fairness. On African culture, religion
and experience, Banana questions the privileged position
of the Bible while he privileges the Bible when arguing on the
other ingredients. This contradiction, it is argued, can open up
new possibilities for biblical studies by raising critical questions
that demand attention of biblical scholars and theologians.
This study uses a socio-historical approach to data analysis
and to a lesser extent a theological approach.
Description
Peer reviewed
Citation
Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae, vol 38, no 1, pp 131-146
Publisher
Church History Society of Southern Africa
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1017-0499