This is a systematic and critical study of the mission of the Kimbanguist Church in the
city of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The research question was:
“How do the Kimbanguist members interpret and express the Christian message in and
for the context of Katanga province through their communal life, worship and mission?”
A historical chapter traces the origins and growth of the church, followed by four chapters
that analyze the mission of the church by means of a ‘praxis cycle.’ The chapters look at
mission strategies (leadership, church departments, mission methods), followed by
mission agents (spiritual head, clergy, chaplains, women, youth), the theological sources
of mission (the Bible, the life of Simon Kimbangu, and a code of conduct) and spirituality
(liturgy, sacraments, pilgrimages and festivals). In a concluding chapter several critical
issues were identified for critical dialogue between the Kimbanguist church and other
African churches. / Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology / M. Th. (Missiology)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/2670 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Jesse, Fungwa Kipimo |
| Contributors | Kritzinger, J.N.J. (Johannes Nicolaas Jacobus), 1950-, Kerr, J. (Dr.) |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (xi, 174 leaves) |
Page generated in 0.0022 seconds