Contents -- Forward -- (p. 4) -- The Author -- (p. 7) -- The First Years -- (p. 8) -- The Friendship of a Saint and the Love of Poverty -- (p. 12) -- Successful Studies -- (p. 17) -- A Summer Which Finished Badly -- (p. 22) -- The Affair of the Barrister's Gown -- (p. 28) -- A Sentimental Character -- (p. 31) -- "Come and Follow Me" -- (p. 35) -- The Influence of Michel Le Nobletz -- (p. 39) -- Claude's Life of Prayer -- (p. 41) -- The Courage of a Young Seminarian -- (p. 48) -- The Sad State of the "Poor Scholars" -- (p. 51) -- The Foundation of the Seminary of the Holy Spirit -- (p. 58) -- Under the Sign of the Holy Spirit -- (p. 66) -- The Hour of Temptation -- (p. 73) -- Rue Neuve-Saint-Etienne -- (p. 80) -- A Response to the Council of Trent -- (p. 85) -- A House of Charity, Cradle of a Great Congregation -- (p. 95) -- The Plans of Saint Jean-Baptiste De La Salle -- (p. 103) -- "There Is No Greater Love..." -- (p. 107) -- Towards a Great Missionary Congregation -- (p. 116) -- The Spiritans and the De Montfort Fathers -- (p. 125) -- The Spiritans and the Daughters of the Holy Spirit -- (p. 136) -- An Apostolic Spirituality -- (p. 141) -- A Lasting Imprint -- (p. 145) -- Principle Sources -- (p. 155) -- The Writings of Poullart des Places -- (p. 155) -- Chronology -- (p. 157)

Contents -- Forward -- (p. 1) -- Acknowledgements -- (p. 4) -- Introduction -- (p. 5) -- Chapter One: A Brief History of the Spiritan Congregation -- Claude Poullart Des Places -- (p. 9) -- Francis Mary Paul Libermann -- (p. 10) -- Chapter Two: Spiritan Apostolate in Zanzibar, Bagamoyo, and the Interior -- Zanzibar -- (p. 13) -- Movement to the Mainland-Bagamoyo Mission -- (p. 15) -- Movement to the Interior -- (p. 17) -- Inland Tanzania: Mhonda, Kilimanjaro, and the other Missions -- (p. 17) -- Kenya: Mombasa, Machakos, and Nairobi -- (p. 18) -- First World War and its Aftermath -- (p. 19) -- American, Dutch and Irish Holy Ghost Missionaries -- (p. 20) -- Chapter Three: Our Forefathers East African Pioneers to the Congregation -- The First Category -- (p. 24) -- Br. Philip Mzuako (Ferdinand) -- (p. 24) -- Br. Godfrey (Joseph Mary) Pari Amontikira -- (p. 24) -- Br. Aurelian (Benoit) Colossi -- (p. 25) -- Post. Patrick Abouchoukoni -- (p. 25) -- Post. Dieudonne (Isodore Manjendo) -- (p. 25) -- Post. Julian Livualia -- (p. 25) -- The Second Category -- (p. 26) -- Fr. Joseph Babu -- (p. 26) -- Bp. Joseph Kilasara -- (p. 27) -- Fr. Francis Mketa -- (p. 28) -- Bp. Bernard Ngaviliau -- (p. 29) -- Fr. Joseph Msongore -- (p. 29) -- Chapter Four: East African Foundation (EAF) -- Preliminary Efforts -- (p. 38) -- Generalate's Reservation -- (p. 38) -- Fr. George Crocenzi's Initiative -- (p. 39) -- The Birth of EAF -- (p. 40) -- The 1970 District Chapter Accepts Local Candidates -- (p. 40) -- Implementation of the Chapter Decisions -- (p. 41) -- Establishment of the East African Foundation -- (p. 43) -- Chapter Five: The Dynamism of the East African Foundation -- Administration -- (p. 48) -- Fr. Tom Tunney (1972-1980) -- (p. 48) -- Fr. Christopher Promis (1980-1983) -- (p. 50) -- Fr. Daniel Macha (1983-1990) -- (p. 50) -- Fr. Augustine Shao (1990-1996) -- (p. 51) -- Fr. Daniel Macha (1996-1999) -- (p. 52) -- Fr. Gerard Nnamunga (1999-) -- (p. 53) -- Formation -- (p. 54) -- Vocation Work -- (p. 55) -- Usa River Seminary -- (p. 56) -- Postulancy in Uganda -- (p. 59) -- Philosophy: Spiritan Missionary Seminary -- (p. 60) -- The Novitiate -- (p. 63) -- Theology: Spiritan House, Langata -- (p. 69) -- Scholastics Abroad -- (p. 74) -- Spiritan Associates -- (p. 74) -- Sr. Maristelle Schanen -- (p. 75) -- Sr. Jordan Schaefer -- (p. 75) -- Mr. John Giordano -- (p. 75) -- Mrs. Elfrida Steffens -- (p. 75) -- Missionary Activity -- (p. 81) -- Zambia -- (p. 81) -- The Democratic Republic of Congo -- (p. 82) -- Central and West Africa -- (p. 83) -- South Africa -- (p. 84) -- Kenya -- (p. 84) -- Tanzania -- (p. 84) -- Uganda -- (p. 86) -- Europe -- (p. 88) -- USA -- (p. 88) -- Moments of Honor -- (p. 89) -- Bp. Augustine Shao -- (p. 89) -- Fr. Rogath Kimaryo -- (p. 89) -- Chapter Six: Missionary Experiences in Africa -- "Hospital Chaplaincy is our Charism" - Fr. Raszewski -- (p. 91) -- "I Remember" - Fr. Mketa -- (p. 93) -- "Kipawa Parish, Dar es Salaam" - Fr. O'Rourke -- (p. 94) -- "History has its own Ways" - Fr. Boer -- (p. 96) -- "Fumbo Parish, Monze Diocese, Zambia" - Fr. Tilisho -- (p. 98) -- "Pemba Parish, Monze Diocese, Zambia" - Fr. Temu -- (p. 100) -- "EAP Spiritans in Kasiya, Monze Diocese" - Fr. Njau -- (p. 101) -- "Our Presence in France..." - Fr. Mashaka -- (p. 102) -- "EAP Presence in Germany" - Fr. Temba -- (p. 104) -- "EAP is a Model of Spiritan International Co-op" - Fr. Tunney -- (p. 106) -- "Satellite Navigation to Flying Medical Service" - Don Fox -- (p. 107) -- "Happy to be Part of the Pioneering Efforts of EAP - Fr. Ryan -- (p. 111) -- "Building Parishes from Scratch..." - Fr. LeClair -- (p. 114) -- "Bashay Lambo, Karatu, Mbulu Diocese" - Bp. Durning -- (p. 117) -- "Spiritan Presence at Olkokola" - Fr. Patten -- (p. 120) -- "EAP Presence at Engikarret Mission" - Fr. Kway -- (p. 125) -- "The Union of Kilimanjaro District with the Province" - Fr. Herzstein -- (p. 129) -- "Voting at Moshi a Precious Event in the EAP History" - Fr. Crocenzi -- (p. 131) -- "Spiritan House, Arusha" - Fr. Kelly -- (p. 134) -- "The Cross of Bagamoyo" - Fr. De Jong -- (p. 135) -- Messages of Congratulations -- (p. 140) -- Conclusion -- (p. 142) -- Selected Bibliography -- (pg. 143)

Spiritan Life No. 02 -- 1990 December -- Mission Sources Justice and Peace Number 2 -- CONTENTS -- Foreword -- (pg 5) -- Letter to the Readers, by David Regan, Bill Headley and Maurice Gobeil, C.S.Sp. -- (pg 7) -- Cor Unum et Anima Una, by Maurice Gobeil, C.S.Sp -- (pg 13) -- The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Theology of Inculturation, by David Regan, C.S.Sp. -- (pg 23) -- Mission at Auteuil, by Alphonse Gilbert, C.S.Sp -- (pg 27) -- A New Era of Mission and a New Missiology, by JohnO'Brien, C.S.Sp -- (pg 35) -- Mission: Clergy and Laity, by Donal V. O'Sullivan, C.S.Sp -- (pg 47) -- Towards a Spirituality of Justice and Peace, by JohnKitchen, C.S.Sp -- (pg 53) -- Challenges to Formation, by Antonio Gmyters, C.S.Sp -- (pg 67) -- What image do we project? by Maurice Gobeil, C.S.Sp -- (pg 83) -- Missionary Animation in France, by Noel Perrot, C.S.Sp. -- (pg 85)

Text in German / Forschungsgegenstand dieser Arbeit ist Johannes Lepsius' Missiologie. Aufgabe der Untersuchung ist es, die wichtigsten missiologischen Auffassungen und Überzeugungen von Johannes Lepsius aus der Vielzahl seiner veröffentlichten Schriften zu erheben und sie dann erstmals systematisiert in einem Ge¬samtüberblick darzustellen. Die Besonderheit besteht dabei darin, dass sich die Missiologie von Johan¬nes Lepsius nur aus der Zusammenschau von zahlreichen Einzeläußerungen erschließen lässt, die sich zumeist in kleineren Aufsätzen und Zeitschriftenartikeln finden lassen. Somit ist es notwendig, seine einzelnen Schriften in ihrem jeweiligen - auch biographischen - Kontext wahrzunehmen und zu inter¬pretieren. Aus der Aufarbeitung der theologischen Grundlagen von Johannes Lepsius' Missiologie, sei¬ner Ansichten bezüglich der Missionsarbeit unter Muslimen und einiger weiterer spezieller missiologi¬scher Fragestellungen wird deutlich, dass Johannes Lepsius trotz durchaus vorhandener Parallelen zu anderen missiologischen Entwürfen in theologischer und missiologischer Hinsicht als eigenständiger Denker zu betrachten ist. Die Kenntnis der missiologischen Überzeugungen, die hinter Lepsius' so viel¬fältigen missionarischem, theologischem, sozialdiakonischem und politischem Wirken stehen, macht es möglich, seine äußerlich so wechselhafte Biographie besser zu verstehen. Darüber hinaus bietet seine Missiologie - besonders sein Reich Gottes-Verständnis - interessante Impulse für die heutige missiolo¬gische Diskussion, insbesondere was die Frage nach dem Verhältnis von Missionsauftrag und gesell¬schaftlichem Engagement betrifft. SUMMARY The object of this research work is the missiology of Johannes Lepsius. The task of the investigation is to collate the most important missiological opinions and beliefs of Johannes Lepsius from the large number of his published writing and then to present them in a systematic overview for the first time. They are characterised specifically by the fact that the missiology of Johannes Lepsius can only be de¬veloped from an overview summary of numerous individual statements which are generally to be found in smaller papers and journal articles. Therefore it is necessary to appreciate and interpret his individual writings in their specific - and also biographical - contexts. From the reworking of the theological prin¬ciples of Johannes Lepsius' missiology, his views on mission work amongst Muslims and some other special missiological questions, it becomes clear that Johannes Lepsius - despite existing parallels with other missiological models from a theological and missiological point of view - is to be viewed as an independent thinker. The knowledge of the missiological beliefs which underpin Lepsius' very varied missionary, theological, socio-diaconical and political activities makes it possible to have a better un¬derstanding of his biography that from the outside seems so incoherent. His missiology - especially his un¬derstanding of the Kingdom of God - also offers interesting inputs for today's missiological discus¬sions, especially as far as the question of the relationship between missionary work and social commit¬ment is concerned. / The object of this research is the missiology of Johannes Lepsius. The task of the investigation is to collate the most important missiological opinions and beliefs of Johannes Lepsius from the large number of his published writing and then to present them in a systematic overview for the first time. They are characterised specifically by the fact that the missiology of Johannes Lepsius can only be developed from an overview summary of numerous individual statements which are generally to be found in smaller papers and journal articles. Therefore it is neccessary to appreciate and interpret his individual writings in their specific - and also biographical - contexts. From the reworking of the theological principles of Johannes Lepsius' missiology, his views on mission work amongst Muslims and some other special missiological questions, it becomes clear that Johannes Lepsius - despite existing parallels with other missiological models from a theological and missiological point of view - is to be viewed as an independent thinker. The knowledge of the missiological beliefs which underpin Lepsius' very varied missionary, theological, socio-diaconical and political activities makes it possible to have a better understanding of his biography that from the outside seems so incoherent. His missiology - especially his understanding of the Kingdom of God - also offers interesting inputs for today's missiological discussions, especially as far as the question of the relationship between msiionary work and social commitment is concerned. / Christian Spirituality, Church History, Missiology / D.Th.(Missiology)

Text in German / Forschungsgegenstand dieser Arbeit ist Johannes Lepsius' Missiologie. Aufgabe der Untersuchung ist es, die wichtigsten missiologischen Auffassungen und Überzeugungen von Johannes Lepsius aus der Vielzahl seiner veröffentlichten Schriften zu erheben und sie dann erstmals systematisiert in einem Ge¬samtüberblick darzustellen. Die Besonderheit besteht dabei darin, dass sich die Missiologie von Johan¬nes Lepsius nur aus der Zusammenschau von zahlreichen Einzeläußerungen erschließen lässt, die sich zumeist in kleineren Aufsätzen und Zeitschriftenartikeln finden lassen. Somit ist es notwendig, seine einzelnen Schriften in ihrem jeweiligen - auch biographischen - Kontext wahrzunehmen und zu inter¬pretieren. Aus der Aufarbeitung der theologischen Grundlagen von Johannes Lepsius' Missiologie, sei¬ner Ansichten bezüglich der Missionsarbeit unter Muslimen und einiger weiterer spezieller missiologi¬scher Fragestellungen wird deutlich, dass Johannes Lepsius trotz durchaus vorhandener Parallelen zu anderen missiologischen Entwürfen in theologischer und missiologischer Hinsicht als eigenständiger Denker zu betrachten ist. Die Kenntnis der missiologischen Überzeugungen, die hinter Lepsius' so viel¬fältigen missionarischem, theologischem, sozialdiakonischem und politischem Wirken stehen, macht es möglich, seine äußerlich so wechselhafte Biographie besser zu verstehen. Darüber hinaus bietet seine Missiologie - besonders sein Reich Gottes-Verständnis - interessante Impulse für die heutige missiolo¬gische Diskussion, insbesondere was die Frage nach dem Verhältnis von Missionsauftrag und gesell¬schaftlichem Engagement betrifft. SUMMARY The object of this research work is the missiology of Johannes Lepsius. The task of the investigation is to collate the most important missiological opinions and beliefs of Johannes Lepsius from the large number of his published writing and then to present them in a systematic overview for the first time. They are characterised specifically by the fact that the missiology of Johannes Lepsius can only be de¬veloped from an overview summary of numerous individual statements which are generally to be found in smaller papers and journal articles. Therefore it is necessary to appreciate and interpret his individual writings in their specific - and also biographical - contexts. From the reworking of the theological prin¬ciples of Johannes Lepsius' missiology, his views on mission work amongst Muslims and some other special missiological questions, it becomes clear that Johannes Lepsius - despite existing parallels with other missiological models from a theological and missiological point of view - is to be viewed as an independent thinker. The knowledge of the missiological beliefs which underpin Lepsius' very varied missionary, theological, socio-diaconical and political activities makes it possible to have a better un¬derstanding of his biography that from the outside seems so incoherent. His missiology - especially his un¬derstanding of the Kingdom of God - also offers interesting inputs for today's missiological discus¬sions, especially as far as the question of the relationship between missionary work and social commit¬ment is concerned. / The object of this research is the missiology of Johannes Lepsius. The task of the investigation is to collate the most important missiological opinions and beliefs of Johannes Lepsius from the large number of his published writing and then to present them in a systematic overview for the first time. They are characterised specifically by the fact that the missiology of Johannes Lepsius can only be developed from an overview summary of numerous individual statements which are generally to be found in smaller papers and journal articles. Therefore it is neccessary to appreciate and interpret his individual writings in their specific - and also biographical - contexts. From the reworking of the theological principles of Johannes Lepsius' missiology, his views on mission work amongst Muslims and some other special missiological questions, it becomes clear that Johannes Lepsius - despite existing parallels with other missiological models from a theological and missiological point of view - is to be viewed as an independent thinker. The knowledge of the missiological beliefs which underpin Lepsius' very varied missionary, theological, socio-diaconical and political activities makes it possible to have a better understanding of his biography that from the outside seems so incoherent. His missiology - especially his understanding of the Kingdom of God - also offers interesting inputs for today's missiological discussions, especially as far as the question of the relationship between msiionary work and social commitment is concerned. / Christian Spirituality, Church History, Missiology / D.Th.(Missiology)