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Journal articles on the topic "Mbiti, John S"

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Healey, MM, Joseph G. "Tribute to John S. Mbiti." Journal of Social Encounters 4, no. 2 (2020): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.69755/2995-2212.1049.

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Ekong, Joseph T. "Rethinking John S. Mbiti’s Metaphysical Trajectory of Time in Africa." European Journal of Philosophy, Culture and Religion 6, no. 1 (2022): 43–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.47672/ejpcr.1170.

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Purpose: To reawaken the consciousness of all Africans to the implications of the metaphysical trajectory of time in Africa, which John S. Mbiti presents, in relation to personal and collective human development in Africa.
 Methodology: This work is expository, critical, and evaluative in its methodology.
 Findings: In Western thought, there is mathematical and linear time, as dominant ideas. Dominant because some philosophers, in particular Bergson, have their notion of time as mainly inclined to be lived, organic. It is linear time in the sense that, it is an imagined line through which the distant past, present and infinite future is figured. Linear time as such does not exist, but it is a metaphysical notion existing in our minds. Linear time is unidirectional and mathematical. In Africa, African Philosophy is still fledgling. That is, it is not fully developed and documented. Consequently, even the field of “time” lacks a robust written commentary.
 Unique Contribution to theory, practice and policy (recommendation): Within the traditional African milieu, according to Mbiti, time is a two dimensional phenomenon, with a long past, a present and virtually no future. This is contrary to the linear time concept in western thought, with an indefinite past, present and future. This work is expository, analytical and critical in its methodology. The first part of the discussion is concerned with the nature of time (and its constituent elements) as a metaphysical concept. The second part focuses on the ordering of time as found among the Africans. Finally, the third part discusses some of the different activities (in customs and traditions), which point to the future. These include the meaning of life, rites of passage, painting and divination, etc. In the conclusion, a fundamental question is raised regarding, whether or not, the present organization of time, in Africa, as presented by John S. Mbiti, be perpetuated or changed, taking into account the pros and cons it bears.
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Verstraelen, Frans J., Jacob K. Olupona, and Sulayman S. Nyang. "Religious Plurality in Africa: Essays in Honour of John S. Mbiti." Journal of Religion in Africa 28, no. 2 (1998): 247. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/1581722.

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Hackett, Rosalind I. J., Jacob K. Olupona, and Sulayman S. Nyang. "Religious Plurality in Africa: Essays in Honour of John S. Mbiti." International Journal of African Historical Studies 28, no. 3 (1995): 680. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/221214.

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Matre, Anne Lise. "To Which Context is a Translator Responsible? A Response to John S. Mbiti." Bible Translator 63, no. 4 (2012): 197–206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/026009351206300404.

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Oyekan, Adeolu Oluwaseyi. "John Mbiti on the Monotheistic Attribution of African Traditional Religions: A Refutation." Filosofia Theoretica: Journal of African Philosophy, Culture and Religions 10, no. 1 (2021): 19–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ft.v10i1.2.

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John Mbiti, in his attempt to disprove the charge of paganism by EuroAmerican ethnographic and anthropological scholars against African Traditional Religions argues that traditional African religions are monotheistic. He insists that these traditional religious cultures have the same conception of God as found in the Abrahamic religions. The shared characteristics, according to him are foundational to the spread of the “gospel” in Africa. Mbiti’s effort, though motivated by the desire to refute the imperial charge of inferiority against African religions ran, I argue, into a conceptual and descriptive conflation of ATRs with monotheistic faiths. In this paper, I challenge the superimposition of Judeo-Christian categories upon African religions. I argue that monotheism is just a strand, out of many, that expresses belief in God(s), and that it differs substantially from the polytheistic pre-colonial African understanding of religion. I provide a panentheistic paradigm using traditional Igbo ontology and religion to refute Mbiti’s generalization.
 Keywords: Monotheism, African Traditional Religion, Igbo, Paganism, Theology.
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Wen, Clement Yung. "Book Review: Mbiti, Mugambi, and Post-Colonial Theology: Robert S. Heaney, From Historical to Critical Post-Colonial Theology: The Contributions of John S. Mbiti and Jesse N. K. Mugambi." Expository Times 129, no. 3 (2017): 141–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0014524617720141.

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Rubenson, Samuel. "Hans S.A. Engdahl, African Church Fathers – Ancient and Modern: A Reading of Origen and John S. Mbiti." Svensk Teologisk Kvartalskrift 99, no. 3 (2023): 290–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.51619/stk.v99i3.25386.

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Maluleke, Tinyiko. "Robert S. Heaney, From Historical to Critical Post-Colonial Theology: The Contribution of John S. Mbiti and Jesse N. K. Mugambi." Theology 120, no. 3 (2017): 223–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0040571x16684444h.

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Vähäkangas, Mika. "From Historical to Critical Post-Colonial Theology: The Contribution of John S. Mbiti and Jesse N.K. Mugambi, written by Robert S. Heaney." Exchange 45, no. 3 (2016): 309–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1572543x-12341409.

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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Mbiti, John S"

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Ndungu, James N. "An evaluation of John S. Mbiti's Christology." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2003. http://www.tren.com.

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Heaney, Robert Stewart. "Culture, context, and theology : the emergence of an African theology in the writings of John S. Mbiti and Jesse N.K. Mugambi." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2013. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.669879.

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Kamau, Teddy Njoroge. "The foundation of the African idea of God a philosophical analysis and critique from a Chrisitan perspective /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1994. http://www.tren.com.

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Hina, Mbulelo C. "Soaked in their own blood : a search for community empowerment principles in John Mbiti's theology and their relevance for the empowerment of the poor and marginalised." Thesis, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3787.

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The absence of an Evangelical African theology of Development has highly motivated me to embark on this study. Through this study, one hopes that more writings from many evangelicals who are committed to the church's involvement in the process of community empowerment, will come forth. The study reflects an underlying philosophy which is fundamental to the work of ministry that I have been involved with for more than twenty years. The thesis has focussed on the most effective form of development, the empowerment of people rather than technological advancement and economic growth. The thesis advocates that those who are beneficiaries must be involved in all stages and aspects of their empowerment activity, both as individuals and communities. This enables them to own and contribute greatly to their own community's development. Too often development programmes have been designed on the basis of planning and management carried out by professionals without the beneficiaries' participation. Here the Thesis is trying to look for empowerment principles in John Mbiti's Theology, which could involve the poor and marginalized in the process of their empowerment. Finally it also looks at how African theology can empower people within their cultural situation, using their known values as valuable means of empowerment. Therefore, what is reflected in this thesis is an African Theological contribution to the empowerment of the people within their African experience.<br>Thesis (M.Th.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2000.
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Musasiwa, Roy. "The quest for identity in African theology as a mission of empowerment." Thesis, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3451.

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The thesis links African Theology with three notions: identity, mission and empowerment. Out of this linkage arise three interrelated themes that dominate the thesis. Firstly, different African theologies can be read as different modes of the quest for identity. The thesis demonstrates how the quest for identity in African Theology fits into political, philosophical, religious and other quests for identity in Africa, which are driven by historical factors such as the slave trade, imperialism, colonialism and neocolonialism. The responses of inculturation and liberation theologies to these historical factors of disempowerment leads to the conclusion that being Christian can be both liberating and fully compatible with being African. Secondly, the quest for identity in African Theology properly belongs to the notion of mission understood as missio Dei. This conclusion is derived from an examination of critical aspects of missio Dei. These include determining the purposes of missio Dei as being the restoration of the imago Dei and the salvation and liberation of humankind. The conclusion is also derived from acknowledging that missio Dei is effected through missiones ecclesiae and missio hominum. Thirdly, constructing mission as missio Dei leads to the notion of the quest for identity as a mission of empowerment and an empowerment for mission. A multidiscipline theoretical framework of empowerment leads to a stipulation of ways in which African theology, through a quest for identity, is empowering or can empower its interlocutors. At the same time the mission of empowerment becomes an empowerment for mission. This is especially significant in the light ofthe acknowledged southward shift in Christianity's centre of gravity. That shift implies African Christianity having a missionary responsibility that extends to the rest of the world. The quest for identity in African Theology is fraught with ambiguities, dilemmas and risks. But this is a price various African theologies are willing to pay in order both to help uplift the historically disadvantaged Africans and also to secure the future of Christianity on the continent.<br>Thesis (Ph.D.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2002.
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Books on the topic "Mbiti, John S"

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S, Mbiti John, Olupọna Jacob Obafẹmi Kẹhinde, and Nyang Sulayman S, eds. Religious plurality in Africa: Essays in honour of John S. Mbiti. Mouton de Gruyter, 1993.

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Religious Plurality in Africa: Essays in Honour of John S. Mbiti. de Gruyter GmbH, Walter, 2013.

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Religious Plurality in Africa: Essays in Honour of John S. Mbiti. De Gruyter, Inc., 1993.

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(Editor), Jacob K. Olupona, and Sulayman S. Nyang (Editor), eds. Religious Plurality in Africa: Essays in Honour of John S. Mbiti (Religion and Society). Mouton De Gruyter, 1995.

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Nyang, Sulayman S., John S. Mbiti, and Jacob K. Olupona. Religious Plurality in Africa: Essays in Honour of John S. Mbiti (Religion and Society). Walter de Gruyter, 1993.

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African church fathers - ancient and modern: A reading of Origen and John S. Mbiti. UWC Press, 2020.

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Heaney, Robert S. From Historical to Critical Post-Colonial Theology: The Contribution of John S. Mbiti and Jesse N. K. Mugambi. Clarke Company, Limited, James, 2016.

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Heaney, Robert S. From Historical to Critical Post-Colonial Theology: The Contribution of John S Mbiti and Jesse N. K. Mugambi. Clarke Company, Limited, James, 2016.

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Heaney, Robert S., and Christopher Rowland. From Historical to Critical Post-Colonial Theology: The Contribution of John S. Mbiti and Jesse N. K. Mugambi. Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2015.

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From Historical to Critical Post-Colonial Theology: The Contribution of John S. Mbiti and Jesse N. K. Mugambi. Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2018.

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Book chapters on the topic "Mbiti, John S"

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Perkinson, James W. "John S. Mbiti (1931-)." In Empire and the Christian Tradition. Fortress Press, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1hqdj3m.36.

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Adé, Taharka. "AfroFuturism and African Philosophy of Time." In Afrocentricity in AfroFuturism. University Press of Mississippi, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.14325/mississippi/9781496847836.003.0008.

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This chapter assesses the African philosophical notions of time and how such cultural paradigms can better enrich AfroFuturism, combatting the Eurocentric masquerade by way of the restoration of African ways of knowing. Had Europeans not so forcefully and violently upended African epistemology and supposing transcultural relations between Africans and Europeans persisted, Africans would have been free to approach the European concept of “future” on their own terms. The aesthetics and ethos of a paradigmatically “African future” would perhaps vary greatly from the current confines of science fiction or even AfroFuturism itself. Afrocentricity's foundational premise, that Africans be agents and not subjects in their own historical realities, does not exclude that which is fictional. Further, the restoration of African cosmology and cultural ethos is the driving force behind the Afrocentric paradigm. Thus, Afrocentrists see it as an imperative that all modes of activity African people engage in must be grounded by African cultural paradigms, which largely means an investigation and reutilization of the cosmologies of the African past. The chapter then looks at the debate between John S. Mbiti and Akan philosopher Kwame Gyekye about the African philosophical notion of time.
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