Adventist families : A Pan-African Perspective /
Oliver, Willie.
Adventist families : A Pan-African Perspective / Willie and Elaine Oliver, [and others] - Hagerstown, MD : Review and Herald, c2019. - 176 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
The relevance of scripture for contemporary issues in marriage and family / Challenges and opportunities of Christian families in Africa / African traditional religions and their impact on family relations / Issues on civil and customary marriage: drawing principles from the Bible and Spirit of Propehcy / The high cost of lobola and marriage: divine perspective and challenge to self-assess / Polygamy, scripture, and the institution of marriage / Dual-career marriage / The challenge of divorce in African countries / Leadership in marriage / Family power: five universal transforming values / Trusting the God of the Bible on marriage and family relations / Leaving with stronger, healthier, and more dynamic family relations / Ron du Preez -- Sampson M. Nwaomah and Angela E. Nwaomah -- Jongimpi Papu -- Michael Sokupa -- Jongimpi Papu -- Ron du Preez -- Kagelo H. Rakwena and Boitumelo Rakwena -- Kagelo H. Rakwena and Boitumelo Rakwena -- Michael Sokupa -- Delbert W. Baker and Susan M. Baker -- Blasious Ruguri -- Willie Oliver and Elaine Oliver.
"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.
9780828028523 0828028524
Seventh-Day Adventists--Africa.
Marriage--Religious aspects--Christianity.--Africa
BT706 / .O45 2019
248.844 / O484
Adventist families : A Pan-African Perspective / Willie and Elaine Oliver, [and others] - Hagerstown, MD : Review and Herald, c2019. - 176 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
The relevance of scripture for contemporary issues in marriage and family / Challenges and opportunities of Christian families in Africa / African traditional religions and their impact on family relations / Issues on civil and customary marriage: drawing principles from the Bible and Spirit of Propehcy / The high cost of lobola and marriage: divine perspective and challenge to self-assess / Polygamy, scripture, and the institution of marriage / Dual-career marriage / The challenge of divorce in African countries / Leadership in marriage / Family power: five universal transforming values / Trusting the God of the Bible on marriage and family relations / Leaving with stronger, healthier, and more dynamic family relations / Ron du Preez -- Sampson M. Nwaomah and Angela E. Nwaomah -- Jongimpi Papu -- Michael Sokupa -- Jongimpi Papu -- Ron du Preez -- Kagelo H. Rakwena and Boitumelo Rakwena -- Kagelo H. Rakwena and Boitumelo Rakwena -- Michael Sokupa -- Delbert W. Baker and Susan M. Baker -- Blasious Ruguri -- Willie Oliver and Elaine Oliver.
"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.
9780828028523 0828028524
Seventh-Day Adventists--Africa.
Marriage--Religious aspects--Christianity.--Africa
BT706 / .O45 2019
248.844 / O484