The the Holy Trinity, theological hermeneutics, and the African intellectual culture Kombo, James Henry Owino. creator text bibliography ne Leiden, Boston Brill 2007 monographic eng

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xiii, 298 p. ; 25 cm. Prologue -- pt. 1. The doctrine of the Trinity : the Bible and the Church Fathers. An analysis of the biblical roots of the doctrine of the Trinity -- The emergence of the doctrine of immanent Trinity -- pt. 2. Western theologies' responses to the doctrine of the Trinity. God as essence -- God as an absolute subject -- God as community in unity -- Issues in the Western reinterpretations -- pt. 3. The doctrine of God in African inculturation theology. The African conceptual framework -- The notion of God among the African peoples : the accounts of B. Idowu, J.S. Mbiti, and G.M. Setiloane -- Moving beyond the African notion of God: clearing ground for the doctrine of the Trinity -- pt. 4. From the African concepts of God to the doctrine of the Trinity. God as the 'Great Muntu' manifested by the Son and the Holy Spirit -- Fostering the view of God as the 'Great Muntu' manifested by the Son and the Holy Spirit. by James Henry Owino Kombo. Originally presented as the author's thesis (D. Th.)--University of Stellenbosch, 2000. Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-292) and indexes. f------ Trinity History of doctrines God History of doctrines Theology, Doctrinal Africa Christianity and other religions African Africa Religion BT109 .K65 2007 231/.044096 9789004158047 (alk. paper) 9004158049 (alk. paper) 2007296947 GHS 070621 20180413160953.0 14898749