The rebirth of African orthodoxy :

Oden, Thomas C., author.

The rebirth of African orthodoxy : return to foundations / Thomas C. Oden. - Nashville : Abingdon Press, 2016 - x, 174 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references



Part 1. Africa's gift. Return to the fountain -- The awakening of a giant -- Africa's gift to global Christianity -- Orthodox remembering -- Why orthodoxy persists -- One faith: concord as the gift of the spirit - - Part 2. Signs of new life. The new birth of African orthodoxy -- Reclaiming the sacred texts -- Consensus recognition -- Rediscovering classic ecumenical method.

9781501819094 1501819097

Bible. --Criticism, interpretation, etc.--History.--Africa


Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Theology--Africa.

Africa --Church history.

BR190 / .O36 2016