Identity formation at the dawn of liturgical inculturation in the Ethiopian Episcopal Church

This article reflects on the impact of the inculturation of liturgy in the Ethiopian Episcopal Church (EEC) on identity formation within the context of African Christianity. In the EEC, the quest for African Christian identity formation is essential in understanding the role of black culture at the...

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Authors: Kama, Phumezile (Author) ; Klaasen, John (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2023
In: HTS teologiese studies
Year: 2023, Volume: 79, Issue: 1
Further subjects:B Inculturation
B African Christian Identity
B African Indigenous Churches
B Identity Formation
B Liturgy
B Identity Crisis
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