02865nam 2200697 a 450 991078167020332120230725051156.01-283-24632-597866132463251-61146-082-4(CKB)2550000000047290(EBL)765276(OCoLC)753480145(SSID)ssj0001146907(PQKBManifestationID)12473711(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001146907(PQKBWorkID)11129763(PQKB)10362221(SSID)ssj0000538821(PQKBManifestationID)12216333(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000538821(PQKBWorkID)10560009(PQKB)10817729(MiAaPQ)EBC765276(Au-PeEL)EBL765276(CaPaEBR)ebr10496311(CaONFJC)MIL324632(EXLCZ)99255000000004729020110714d2011 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrMaking African Christianity[electronic resource] Africans re-imagining their faith in colonial southern Africa /[edited by] Robert J. HouleBethlehem Lehigh University Pressc20111 online resource (355 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-61146-147-2 1-61146-081-6 Includes bibliographical references and index."In the beginning" -- Being Zulu and Christian -- Conflicting identities -- Revival -- Naturalizing the faith -- A Zulu church -- Conclusion.Robert J. Houle examines the history of faith among colonial Zulu Christians (known as amaKholwa,) in what would become South Africa, arguing that Africans successfully naturalized Christianity. Houle believes that before the religion could take hold, several aspects of Christianity needed to be 'translated' to fill critical gaps between existing African beliefs and Chritian tradition. This dual identity was difficult to reconcile through much of Zulu Christian history, but ultimately transformed both the Zulu Christians and their adopted faith.Christianity and cultureAfrica, SouthernChristianityAfrica, SouthernMissionsAfrica, SouthernInfluenceZulu (African people)ReligionAfrica, SouthernChurch historyChristianity and cultureChristianityMissionsInfluence.Zulu (African people)Religion.276.8Houle Robert J.1969-1487684MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910781670203321Making African Christianity3707650UNINA