African Christian God-Talk: Matthew Ajuoga's Johera Narrative

by George F. Pickens

Overview

In 1957, during the fervor of the East African Revival, Matthew Ajuoga led over 16,000 communicants out of the Anglican Church in Nyanza, Kenya, to establish the Church of Christ in Africa-Johera. In 1993, after thirty-six years of silence, Matthew Ajuoga offered his "God-Talk"—the story of his Christian experiences—within the Johera Narrative. In African Christian God-Talk, George Pickens provides an effective collection and presentation of Ajuoga's Johera Narrative. Pickens presents an until now non-existent oral theological text on the subject, providing a guide for collectors and handlers of such source material.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761829201
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	07/29/2004
Series:	American Society of Missiology Dissertation Series
Pages:	354
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

George F. Pickens holds a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Birmingham, England. He is Professor and Program Director of Mission and Intercultural Studies, Kentucky Christian College, in Grayson.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Introduction
Chapter 3 Formation of the Study and Text: Toward an Inside Understanding of the Johera Narrative; Sources Available for the Study of the Johera Narrative; The Gestation of the Johera Narrative
Chapter 4 Presentation of the Contexts and Text: The Kenyan Legacy; The Christian Legacy; The Luo Legacy; A Literary Survey; A Theological Assessment; A Listener's Guide; A Last Look
Chapter 5 Appendix 1: The Johera Narrative
Chapter 6 Appendix 2: A Chronology of Significant Events
Chapter 7 Endnotes
Chapter 8 Reference List
Chapter 9 Index