What's Inside?

African Traditional Religion and Christian Counseling addresses
what the world looks like through the eyes of the traditional
African, and what the role of God is in this world view.
The book looks at elements of the gospel that are particularly
relevant to the African in his world and suggests how the church
can teach these truths more effectively.
• What does the world look like through the eyes of the
traditional African, and what is the role of God in this
world view?
• What is lacking in the traditional African worldview,
which has predisposed Africans towards welcoming the
Christian message?
• What is the dilemma which the African Christian faces
when confronted with crises of life such as sickness,
drought, and witchcraft?
• Why do African Christians in times of crisis often resort
to animistic rituals in spite of prohibitions of the church
against such practices, and what are the consequences?
• What are the elements of the gospel that are particularly
relevant to the African in his world? How can the church
teach these truths more effectively?