Towards An African Theology of The Cross

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dc.contributor.authorCanice Iheanyichukwu, Azuoma
dc.date.accessioned2019-03-04T06:51:01Z
dc.date.available2019-03-04T06:51:01Z
dc.date.issued2001-02
dc.description.abstractInstitutionali/ed corruption is a main future of \hicnii bureaucracies. The African Synod (1994) identified it as an oppressive structure or system that constitutes a major bottleneck on Africa's road to social, political and economic development and progress. As an antidote to the continental malaise, the Synod called for a "serious reawakening of conscience linked with a firm determination of will- among Africans, especially, those who oversee the administration of public affairs, namely. the bureaucrats.' Six years after the Synod, bureaucratic corruption is still on the increase in Africa: subjecting the people to untold suffering. There is. therefore, the need for a Christian symbol, which will help in "reawakening- the conscience of African Christians and motivate them towards the eradication of corruption and liberation from its shackles. The Cross-the unique Christian symbol-serves this purpose. This essay, therefore, attempts at an honest look at bureaucratic corruption in Africa, with specific reference to Nigeria; and proposes the cross as a reawakening or liberating symbol for African peoples oppressed by bureaucratic corruption, Hence. the title: Tarrant an African Theology of the Cross. It is thus hoped that the popular notion of the cross as a purely spiritual symbol with little or nothing to do with life in society, will be corrected. For a better presentation oldie work. the pastoral cycle methodology of see. judge and act is followed. Also, the essay is divided into !bur chapters. Chapter one exposes the dynamics of bureaucratic corruption in Nigeria. It defines and clarifies related concepts. Chapter two examines the development of the theology of the cross in scripture and history of Western theolog). v, Mt particular interest in contemporary theology of the cross as resourceful for a contemporary Alrican theology of the cross. the third chapter attempts to develop a theology of the cross that !lows From and addresses the African experience of oppressive social ills, especially. bureaucratic corruption. In the fifth, final chapter, some pastoral implications of an African theology of the cross are explored, with suggestions on how the Nigerian and African church can re-educate the people on the liberating or reawakening aspect of the cross. For social translOrmation Some concluding remarks then follow.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12342/719
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTangaza University Collegeen_US
dc.subjectAfricanen_US
dc.subjectTheologyen_US
dc.subjectcorruptionen_US
dc.subjectbureaucraticen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.titleTowards An African Theology of The Crossen_US
dc.title.alternativeA Response to bureaucratic corruption in Africa With particular Reference to Nigeriaen_US
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