Author: Jaeschke, Ernst
Title: Bruno Gutmann : His Life - His Thoughts - And his Work. An Early Attempt at a Theology in an African Context
Description: Erlangen, Verlag der Ev.-Luth. Mission, (1985). orig. wrappers. xii, 466 pp,, 21x14cm, Series: Makumira Publications, 3 / 4.. Front cover creased. Some rubbing. VG. ¶ Contents: Bruno Gutmann & His Work: Biography; His Work; Basic Theological Concepts: The Starting Point; The Primal Ties; Western Influences - Civilization; Congregational Structure; Practical Consequences for the African Congregation & Church: Church Life in an Organized Congregation; Baptism & Sponsorship; Confirmation & the Shield Comradeship; Premarital Instruction; The Pastoral Office; Critical Evaluation: Gutmann's Understanding of Scriptures; Gutmann's Understanding of Martin Luther; Critique from Pietistic Circles; Critique by the Dialectic School of Theology; Critique from Considerations of Mission Practice; Critique by Johannes Christian Hoekendijk; Critique from Today's Younger African Generations; Political Imputations; Today's Ecumenical Confirmations & Missiological Reflections Concerning Bruno Gutmann's Perceptions; African Voices; Ecumenical Verifications; German Missiologists.

Keywords: African Colonial History, Missions Missionary, Independent Church, Christian Churches, Missiology Germany, Evangelical African, Lutheran Theology, Theological Africa, Christianity German, Protestant Mission