A Pan-African Perspective Oliver, Willie. creator author. Oliver, Elaine author. text bibliography mdu Hagerstown, MD Review and Herald c2019 2019 monographic eng

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176 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. "The collection of essays in this volume...are the result of presentations made at the Adventist Pan-African Conference on Dynamic Family Relations, which took place on the campus of the Adventist University of Africa, near Nairobi, Kenya, on March 1-3, 2018." -from preface. The relevance of scripture for contemporary issues in marriage and family / Ron du Preez -- Challenges and opportunities of Christian families in Africa / Sampson M. Nwaomah and Angela E. Nwaomah -- African traditional religions and their impact on family relations / Jongimpi Papu -- Issues on civil and customary marriage: drawing principles from the Bible and Spirit of Propehcy / Michael Sokupa -- The high cost of lobola and marriage: divine perspective and challenge to self-assess / Jongimpi Papu -- Polygamy, scripture, and the institution of marriage / Ron du Preez -- Dual-career marriage / Kagelo H. Rakwena and Boitumelo Rakwena -- The challenge of divorce in African countries / Kagelo H. Rakwena and Boitumelo Rakwena -- Leadership in marriage / Michael Sokupa -- Family power: five universal transforming values / Delbert W. Baker and Susan M. Baker -- Trusting the God of the Bible on marriage and family relations / Blasious Ruguri -- Leaving with stronger, healthier, and more dynamic family relations / Willie Oliver and Elaine Oliver. Willie and Elaine Oliver, [and others] Includes bibliographical references. Seventh-Day Adventists Africa Marriage Africa Religious aspects Christianity BT706 .O45 2019 248.844 O484 9780828028523 0828028524 TTUSC 200304 20220812104816.0 1142969519 eng