First-century christians in twenty-first century Africa: between law and grace in Gabon and Madagascar

Millions of African Christians who consider themselves genealogical descendants of one of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel-in other words, Jewish by ethnicity, but Christian in terms of faith-are increasingly choosing a religious affiliation that honors both of these identities. Their choice: Messianic...

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Auteur principal: Devir, Natan (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Leiden Boston Brill 2022
Dans:Année: 2022
Collection/Revue:Studies of religion in Africa volume 50
Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2022
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Gabun / Madagaskar / Judéo-chrétien / Messianisme / Syncrétisme
Sujets non-standardisés:B Jewish Christians (Madagascar)
B Messianic Judaism (Gabon)
B Jewish Christians (Gabon)
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Résumé:Millions of African Christians who consider themselves genealogical descendants of one of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel-in other words, Jewish by ethnicity, but Christian in terms of faith-are increasingly choosing a religious affiliation that honors both of these identities. Their choice: Messianic Judaism. Messianic adherents emulate the Christians of the first century, observing the Jewish commandments while also affirming the salvational grace of Yeshua (Jesus). As the first comparative ethnography of such "fulfilled Jews" on the African continent, this book presents case studies that will enrich our understanding of one of global Christianity's most overlooked iterations
Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9004507701
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/9789004507708