The Theology of The Gate Among the Luo’s As A Territorial Initiation in Relation to Christ Being the Eschatological Gate to The Heavenly Homeland.
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2002-02
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Tangaza University College
Abstract
After the African synod, which was held in Rome in 1994, the matter that arose
very strongly was Inculturation of Christianity in the African culture. As a matter of fact
Christianity as I know it is nothing less than an Inculturaied or Incarnated Religion.
Around that time the terminology that swept across Africa was "Inculturation". Many
documents that came after the synod were full of the term "Inculturation". By
"Inculturation" I mean the process by which the Gospel enters into a culture, takes from
the culture all that is already gospellcd and it is enriched by it- the culture.' The term
Inculturation...expresses the great mystery of incarnation.., it is called to bring the
power of the Gospel into every heart of culture and cultures.2 .1-hat is, it is an on going
dialogue between Gospel and culture.3 After the synod, the anthill task that remains is
the implementation of the outcome and exploring the specific areas that need to be
inculturated.
It is in the same spirit of the African synod that I would like to present the I,uo
concept of the Gate and see all the possible ways of Inculturating it. The Gate is very
essential among the lams as a Territorial Initiation into adulthood and consequently into
the company of the ancestors. Once one has achieved this Territorial Initiation one is
ranked on the same level with one's grandfathers, fathers, brothers and all those who
have undergone this same kind of initiation.
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Heavenly Homeland, Eschatological