First-century Christians in twenty-first century Africa : : between law and grace in Gabon and Madagascar / / Nathan P. Devir.
Millions of African Christians who consider themselves genealogical descendants of one of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel-in other words, Jewish by ethnicity, but Christian in terms of faith-are increasingly choosing a religious affiliation that honors both of these identities. Their choice: Messianic...
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| Superior document: | Studies of Religion in Africa ; 50 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden, Netherlands : : Brill,, [2022] ©2022 |
| Year of Publication: | 2022 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Studies of Religion in Africa ;
50. Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2022. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (256 pages) |
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Table of Contents:
- Preliminary Material / Nathan P. Devir
- Copyright page / Nathan P. Devir
- Acknowledgements / Nathan P. Devir
- Note on Original Publications / Nathan P. Devir
- Preface / Nathan P. Devir
- Chapter 1 Defining Messianic Judaism: Historical, Textual, and Metacontextual Considerations / Nathan P. Devir
- Chapter 2 Contextualizing Messianic Identities in Current (Africanist) Academic Scholarship / Nathan P. Devir
- Chapter 3 First-Century Christians in Gabon: History, Origins, and Motivations / Nathan P. Devir
- Chapter 4 First-Century Christians in Gabon, Continued: Community Structure, Observance, and Worldviews / Nathan P. Devir
- Chapter 5 First-Century Christians in Madagascar: History, Origins, and Motivations / Nathan P. Devir
- Chapter 6 First-Century Christians in Madagascar, Continued: Community Structure, Observance, and Worldviews / Nathan P. Devir
- Chapter 7 Conclusion / Nathan P. Devir
- Bibliography / Nathan P. Devir
- Index / Nathan P. Devir.