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Adventist families : A Pan-African Perspective / Willie and Elaine Oliver, [and others]

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Hagerstown, MD : Review and Herald, c2019.Description: 176 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780828028523
  • 0828028524
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 248.844 O484
LOC classification:
  • BT706 .O45 2019
Contents:
The relevance of scripture for contemporary issues in marriage and family / Ron du Preez -- Challenges and opportunities of Christian families in Africa / Sampson M. Nwaomah and Angela E. Nwaomah -- African traditional religions and their impact on family relations / Jongimpi Papu -- Issues on civil and customary marriage: drawing principles from the Bible and Spirit of Propehcy / Michael Sokupa -- The high cost of lobola and marriage: divine perspective and challenge to self-assess / Jongimpi Papu -- Polygamy, scripture, and the institution of marriage / Ron du Preez -- Dual-career marriage / Kagelo H. Rakwena and Boitumelo Rakwena -- The challenge of divorce in African countries / Kagelo H. Rakwena and Boitumelo Rakwena -- Leadership in marriage / Michael Sokupa -- Family power: five universal transforming values / Delbert W. Baker and Susan M. Baker -- Trusting the God of the Bible on marriage and family relations / Blasious Ruguri -- Leaving with stronger, healthier, and more dynamic family relations / Willie Oliver and Elaine Oliver.
Summary: "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.
Item type: Delbert W. Baker Special Leadership Collection
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Judith Thomas Library Delbert W. Baker Special Leadership Collection DWB Special Leadership Collection BT 706 .O45 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA25817 Checked out 06/10/2026 AUA25817
Judith Thomas Library Delbert W. Baker Special Leadership Collection DWB Special Leadership Collection BT 706 .O45 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA26354 2 Available AUA26354

Includes bibliographical references.

The relevance of scripture for contemporary issues in marriage and family / Ron du Preez -- Challenges and opportunities of Christian families in Africa / Sampson M. Nwaomah and Angela E. Nwaomah -- African traditional religions and their impact on family relations / Jongimpi Papu -- Issues on civil and customary marriage: drawing principles from the Bible and Spirit of Propehcy / Michael Sokupa -- The high cost of lobola and marriage: divine perspective and challenge to self-assess / Jongimpi Papu -- Polygamy, scripture, and the institution of marriage / Ron du Preez -- Dual-career marriage / Kagelo H. Rakwena and Boitumelo Rakwena -- The challenge of divorce in African countries / Kagelo H. Rakwena and Boitumelo Rakwena -- Leadership in marriage / Michael Sokupa -- Family power: five universal transforming values / Delbert W. Baker and Susan M. Baker -- Trusting the God of the Bible on marriage and family relations / Blasious Ruguri -- Leaving with stronger, healthier, and more dynamic family relations / 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.

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