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Current Christological Trends in Northern Malawi

Current Christological Trends in Northern Malawi CURRENT CHRISTOLOGICAL TRENDS IN NORTHERN MALAWI* BY KENNETH R. ROSS (University of Malawi) Introduction The Christian religion revolves around the question of the meaning and identity of Jesus Christ. Hence in the quest to understand any par- ticular expression of Christianity consideration of Christology is peren- nially at the centre of discussion. A survey of Christian history reveals how much Christological diversity has been developed as the tradition has unfolded It is not surprising that the flourishing of Christianity in twentieth century Africa has generated a fresh concentration on the question of Christology. Considerable attention is now being devoted to the development of an African Christology.1 Scholars are attempt- ing to recast Christology using indigenous African forms and categories. An important question, however, is how closely this scholarly enterprise is related to the experience of Christians at the grassroots. Cece Kolie is one scholar who has questioned the motives and procedure of fellow African theologians who have been active in Christological reconstruc- tion : 'Since their communities cannot name Christ personally without going to the Bible and the catechisms, they do just the opposite, and attribute to Christ the traditional titles of initiator, chief, great ancestor, and so http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Religion in Africa Brill

Current Christological Trends in Northern Malawi

Ross, Kenneth R.
Journal of Religion in Africa , Volume 27 (1-4): 160 – Jan 1, 1997
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© 1997 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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0022-4200
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10.1163/157006697X00108
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CURRENT CHRISTOLOGICAL TRENDS IN NORTHERN MALAWI* BY KENNETH R. ROSS (University of Malawi) Introduction The Christian religion revolves around the question of the meaning and identity of Jesus Christ. Hence in the quest to understand any par- ticular expression of Christianity consideration of Christology is peren- nially at the centre of discussion. A survey of Christian history reveals how much Christological diversity has been developed as the tradition has unfolded It is not surprising that the flourishing of Christianity in twentieth century Africa has generated a fresh concentration on the question of Christology. Considerable attention is now being devoted to the development of an African Christology.1 Scholars are attempt- ing to recast Christology using indigenous African forms and categories. An important question, however, is how closely this scholarly enterprise is related to the experience of Christians at the grassroots. Cece Kolie is one scholar who has questioned the motives and procedure of fellow African theologians who have been active in Christological reconstruc- tion : 'Since their communities cannot name Christ personally without going to the Bible and the catechisms, they do just the opposite, and attribute to Christ the traditional titles of initiator, chief, great ancestor, and so

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