This is an attempt to address various theological issues from the perspective of Cameroon and for the benefit of students in bible schools and minor seminaries. The book handles certain topics as chosen by the author and it is an attempt to diagnose texts and themes related to the contextual surroundings of Cameroon in particular and why not Africa as a whole. It is born from a series of researches done over a year on specific topics asked for by the Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Kumba, Cameroon which is the center for contextual studies in Central Africa. How do you tell the local Cameroonian that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life unless you first of all understand it academically? Is the cross a new kind of a portent charm or is it just a sign as those understood within the Africa context?
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- I. JESUS AS THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE
- JESUS AS THE WAY
- JESUS AS THE TRUTH
- JESUS AS THE LIFE.
- Old Testament perspective of life
- New Testament perspective of life.
- JESUS AS THE ONLY WAY.
- SIGNIFICANCE FOR US TODAY
- CONCLUSION
- II. SIGNS AND SYMBOLS: THE RELEVANCE OF THE CROSS TO AND AFRICA
- 1) General Introduction.
- THE UNDERSTANDING AND USAGE OF THE CROSS IN THE PCC
- Introduction.
- The Doctrinal understanding of the Cross in the PCC.
- The Liturgical Understanding of the Cross in the PCC...
- The Daily Usage of the Cross in the PCC.
- Conclusion
- III. A SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC READING OF MARK 1:21-28 FROM AND AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE
- INTRODUCTION
- MARK 1:21-28, a Social Scientific Reading.
- .......THEOLOGICAL ISSUES RAISED IN THE TEXT Mark 1:21-28
- Authority versus Authoritarianism.
- Jesus and the Unclean Spirit.........
- What is this? (Manna) A new teaching?....
- DEFINITION AND EXPLANATION OF AFRICAN SOLIDARITY
- IDENTIFICATION OF ISSUES RELATED TO THE MODEL OF AFRICAN SOLIDARITY IN THE TEXT
- CONTEXTUALISING THE TEXT MARK 1:21-28 AS A SINE QUA NON FOR CAMEROON DEVELOPMENT ......
- CONCLUSION
- IV. AN EXEGESIS OF GENESIS 2:1-4a
- LITERARY TRANSLATION.
- JUSTIFICATION OF THE PERICOPE AND THE STUDY OF THE CONTEXT
- GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF GENESIS
- SEMANTIC STUDY
- THE THELOGY OF THE TEXT.
- The Inauguration of the Theology of Work and Rest- Sabbath...
- The Power of Setting Aside (consecrating, blessing etc).....
- The Infinite Wisdom of God in His Creative Work
- The Theology of the Beginning of the Fall of Man
- SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TEXT TO THE OT CONTEXT
- CONTEXTUALISING GEN 2:1-4a: A conclusion for us today
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper examines the significance of Jesus' statement "I am the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6) in the context of religious superiority. It aims to understand the meaning of Jesus' claims from a Christian perspective and to address the debate surrounding whether Christianity is the only path to God. The paper explores the historical and theological context of these concepts, specifically analyzing Jesus as the way, truth, and life.
- The meaning and significance of Jesus as the way, truth, and life
- The debate surrounding the exclusivity of Christianity as a path to God
- The theological implications of Jesus' statement in John 14:6
- The historical and cultural context surrounding the development of these concepts
- The relevance of these ideas to contemporary Christianity
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- I. JESUS AS THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE: This chapter explores the meaning of Jesus' statement "I am the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6) by examining the historical and theological context of these concepts. It analyzes how "the way" has been understood in both the Old and New Testaments, focusing on the meaning of "the way" as it relates to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith.
- II. SIGNS AND SYMBOLS: THE RELEVANCE OF THE CROSS TO AND AFRICA: This chapter examines the understanding and usage of the cross in the Protestant Church in Africa. It delves into the doctrinal, liturgical, and daily practices related to the cross within this context.
- III. A SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC READING OF MARK 1:21-28 FROM AND AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE: This chapter offers a social scientific reading of Mark 1:21-28 from an African perspective. It examines the theological issues raised in the text, such as authority and Jesus' interaction with the unclean spirit. The chapter also explores the concept of African solidarity and its relevance to the text, contextualizing the passage within the context of Cameroon's development.
- IV. AN EXEGESIS OF GENESIS 2:1-4a: This chapter provides a literary translation and exegesis of Genesis 2:1-4a. It examines the justification for studying this pericope, provides a general introduction to the book of Genesis, and engages in a semantic study of the text. The chapter further delves into the theology of work and rest, the power of setting aside, the infinite wisdom of God, and the theology of the fall of man. It concludes with a discussion of the significance of this passage to the Old Testament context and its relevance to the present day.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The paper focuses on key concepts such as Jesus as the way, the truth, and the life, religious superiority, exclusivity of Christianity, theological implications of John 14:6, historical and cultural context, and contemporary Christian relevance.
- Quote paper
- Emmanuel Wayi (Author), 2016, Feeble Voices in Theology. Addressing Issues Through the Cameroonian Voice, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/336905
