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Focusing on the need to revive the missionary awareness of Western Christians, this study emphasizes the importance of local engagement in Jesus' mission. It highlights that all Christians are called to participate in the missio Dei, beginning with their immediate surroundings. By exploring relationships with neighbors and individuals from diverse backgrounds, the book encourages readers to recognize their local environment as a vital mission field, fostering connections with both the non-religious and those of different faiths.

Exploring the concept of Christian Zionism, this book critiques the literal interpretation of Scriptures that assigns a unique status to Israel and the Jewish people. It argues against the extremes of glorification and degradation that arise from such views, highlighting the dangers of both Philo-Semitism and Anti-Semitism. The author asserts that biblical promises of redemption and judgment are fulfilled in Christ, applicable to all nations rather than a specific ethnic group, culminating in his return and the establishment of a universal kingdom.

Dieses Buch ist die überarbeitete und erweiterte zweite Auflage einer Biographie des Missionars und Sprachforschers Johannes Rebmann (1820 – 1876), eines Christen aus Deutschland, der im 19. Jahrhundert in Ostafrika gewirkt hat. Rebmann war stark beeinflusst durch die Bewegung des Pietismus in seiner Heimat Württemberg. Als Missionar wurde er in Basel in der Schweiz für den Dienst in der anglikanischen Church Missionary Society (CMS) ausgebildet. Von ihrer Basis in London aus sandte ihn die CMS in das muslimisch beherrschte und von Sklaverei geplagte Gebiet von Mombasa im heutigen Kenia. Dort blieb er für 29 Jahre, bevor er nach Hause zurückkehrte, nach Gerlingen bei Stuttgart, blind und krank, um bald zu sterben. Rebmann war ein treuer Zeuge Christi in Wort und Tat. Er musste viel Leid ertragen und erfuhr viel Widerstand, aber er war maßgeblich an der Gründung der Kirche in Ost- und Zentralafrika beteiligt. Seine lexikographische Arbeit erleichterten die Arbeit nachfolgender Missionare. Er stellte Wörterverzeichnisse der Sprachen Suaheli und N(y)ika zusammen. Gemeinsam mit Salimini, einem in der Nähe des Niassasees (heute Malawisee) durch Swahili-Araber gefangenen Sklaven, erstellte er ein Wörterbuch des ‘Kiniassa’, einer bedeutenden Sprache Zentralafrikas, die jetzt in der Regel als Chichewa bezeichnet wird. Dr. Steven Paas (1942), Veröffentlichungen über die europäische und afrikanische Kirchengeschichte, die Phänomene des christlichen Zionismus und Israelismus und die Lexikographie des Chichewa.

The history of Christianity illustrates a profound connection between Africa and Europe, beginning in Jerusalem and extending to Africa's Atlantic Coast. Over the centuries, particularly from the 19th to 20th centuries, the Church established a strong presence in Sub-Saharan Africa. In contemporary times, African Christianity faces the challenge of re-establishing itself in a secularized Europe, prompting a reflection on faith and community in a changing cultural landscape.

This is a study of what and why Luther wrote about the Jews and the religion of Judaism, as part of his theological concept viewed as a whole. Luther: `God wanted to point out that the Messiah would be a brother and a cousin of both the Jews and the Gentiles, if not according to their paternal genealogy, at least according to their maternal nature [Tamar, Ruth, Rahab, and Bathsheba]. Consequently, there is no difference between Jews and Gentiles, except that Moses later separated this people from the Gentiles by a different form of worship and political regime. Moreover, these things were written to make it known to all that the Messiah would gather the Gentiles and the Jews into one and the same Church, just as they are joined by nature and consanguinity.' Lecture in 1544 on Genesis 38:1-5, LW 7, p.15; WA 44, p. 312.

Steven Paas (Ph.D.) started compiling the words and explanations in this dictionary in 1997, when preparing for his teaching at the Zomba Theological College in Malawi. Apart from this dictionary of Chichewa/Cinyanja, he has published various studies, for example a history of Chichewa lexicography, and, recently, a survey of the history of Western and African Christianity.

30.00 GBP 48.00 USD 48.00 CAD 45.00 AUD The English language has acquired an important position in the societies of Central and Southern Africa. However, the vernacular languages have remained indispensable vehicles of communication. For more than 15 million people in Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa, Chinyanja or Chichewa has become the most important language of daily life. The language has gained importance and strength by developments in its written and oral use, and because an increasing number of its speakers have come to discover and emphasise their common linguistic heritage and practice. In that way it has become an intermediary language for all Malawians, and for many ethnic groups in the whole of Central and Southern Africa. This edition of the Chichewa/ Chinyanja Dictionary has more than 43,000 entries from and into English. It is an instrument for Africans and expatriates, foreign workers and visitors, students and teachers, and for those who deal with English and Chichewa at a scientific or scholarly level. May it reduce the language barrier between users of English and of Chichewa/ Chinyanja.

Focusing on the historical development of Christianity in Africa, this book offers a concise overview that emphasizes indigenous and indigenized practices. It draws on the perspectives of notable scholars from the region, including F.J. Verstraelen, Ogbu U. Kalu, and J. Hildebrandt, enriching the understanding of how Christianity has evolved within African contexts.

The study explores the theological divide between Rome and the Reformation, arguing that the core issue was the Church and Sacraments rather than Justification. It emphasizes the significance of these topics within the African context, advocating for a theology that is rooted in Scripture while being attuned to African cultural nuances. The work aims to enrich the ongoing discourse on Ecclesiology, addressing the unique challenges and perspectives present in African theology.

Exploring the ancient North African Church, this study delves into its rapid growth and the schisms that led to its decline. It contrasts the early Church's issues of authority and moral conduct with the contemporary Church in Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the ongoing relevance of these debates. The Donatists' belief in the necessity of moral integrity among church leaders is examined alongside Augustine's perspectives on holiness and authority, revealing enduring conflicts within Christianity today.