Church of Nigeria and the proposed Anglican Covenant
Church of Nigeria and the proposed Anglican Covenant
By Bishop John Akao
Church Times
http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/index.asp?id=110097
March 24, 2011
What is a Christian Covenant?
The cautious attitude of most African Anglican provinces towards the recent 'Anglican Covenant' is informed by their historic commitment to biblical orthodoxy and influenced by their spiritual heritage, culture and moral values. Africa benefitted from missionary endeavours that upheld faith in God, the lordship of Christ, authority of the Scriptures and cherished traditions.
Despite the colonial superstructure upon which Anglicanism was introduced, the church has grown mostly due to indigenous missionary initiatives by the people themselves. African Christian understanding of a covenant agrees with Christian theological interpretation of covenant as a strong commitment to relationship between two or more parties on agreed terms.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
By Bishop John Akao
Church Times
http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/index.asp?id=110097
March 24, 2011
What is a Christian Covenant?
The cautious attitude of most African Anglican provinces towards the recent 'Anglican Covenant' is informed by their historic commitment to biblical orthodoxy and influenced by their spiritual heritage, culture and moral values. Africa benefitted from missionary endeavours that upheld faith in God, the lordship of Christ, authority of the Scriptures and cherished traditions.
Despite the colonial superstructure upon which Anglicanism was introduced, the church has grown mostly due to indigenous missionary initiatives by the people themselves. African Christian understanding of a covenant agrees with Christian theological interpretation of covenant as a strong commitment to relationship between two or more parties on agreed terms.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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