"In ancient times, God spoke in different ways to our ancestors and through the prophets": Existential and Ontological Possible Parallels between Yoruba Traditional Religion and the Christ Event

According to Paul, grace is a giftto all through the vicarious suffering, death, and resurrection of Christ (Rom. 5:15-16), grace that was extended to all even when humanity was dead in sin. This provides a framework for a theological reexamination of black Africa's religious traditions. Borrow...

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Main Author: Odeyemi, John Segun (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Pennsylvania Press 2019
In: Journal of ecumenical studies
Year: 2019, Volume: 54, Issue: 4, Pages: 520-538
IxTheo Classification:BB Indigenous religions
CA Christianity
Further subjects:B African Traditional Religion (ATR)
B Ifa
B Orunmila
B Parallels
B Jesus Christ
B Yoruba Traditional Religion (YTR)
B Ancestors
B Yoruba religion
B Divination
B Olodumare
B RITES & ceremonies
B Deities
B Christian missionaries
B Cosmology
B Cult
B God
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