Between Ghambageu and Jesus: The Encounter between Sonjo Traditional Leaders and Missionary Christianity
(2008) In Studia missiologica et oecumenica fennica 61.- Abstract
- Ghambageu, the apotheosized cultural hero of the Sonjo of Northern Tanzania, has traditionally had many affinities with Jesus. During the last six decades of missionary efforts among the Sonjo, he has increasingly developed into a Jesus-like figure. Through this "inverted contextualization", linked with the use of traditional means of excercise of power through the control over irrigation water, the Sonjo leaders have been able to keep Christian influence at bay.
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- author
- Vähäkangas, Mika LU
- publishing date
- 2008
- type
- Book/Report
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- myths, mission, apotheosis, encounter of religions, African traditional religions
- in
- Studia missiologica et oecumenica fennica
- volume
- 61
- pages
- 168 pages
- publisher
- Luther-Agricola Society
- ISBN
- 978-951-9047-99-7
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- no
- additional info
- The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015. The record was previously connected to the following departments: Centre for Theology and Religious Studies (015017000)
- id
- 0a9142e3-d55c-45cc-936a-3c5d78e46ffb (old id 1528276)
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- 2016-04-04 11:18:28
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