The Gospel and Culture in Nineteenth-Century Mozambique
In this article the interaction between gospel and African culture, as reported in the writings of Swiss missionaries at work in nineteenth-century Mozambique, is studied. A small booklet written by the famous missionary and anthropologist H. A. Junod, Causeries sur l'Afrique serves as a guide....
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
1988
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Missiology
Year: 1988, Volume: 16, Issue: 1, Pages: 45-56 |
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| Summary: | In this article the interaction between gospel and African culture, as reported in the writings of Swiss missionaries at work in nineteenth-century Mozambique, is studied. A small booklet written by the famous missionary and anthropologist H. A. Junod, Causeries sur l'Afrique serves as a guide. Several conclusions are reached: 1.The unity and equality of humankind were fully recognized.2.Proclaiming the Gospel in a culture that is not familiar to the preacher carries the dangers of paternalism, superiority, and even hidden racism.3.These missionaries did not consider European culture to be Christian.4.African culture had a strong impact on the foreign missionaries.5.Foreign missionaries were completely dependent on their African colleagues to gain a true understanding of African culture and of the interaction between gospel and culture. |
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| ISSN: | 2051-3623 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Missiology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/009182968801600103 |