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God As Patron And Proprietor: God The Father And The Gospel Of Matthew In An African Folk Islamic Context, Alan Howell, Robert Andrew Montgomery
God As Patron And Proprietor: God The Father And The Gospel Of Matthew In An African Folk Islamic Context, Alan Howell, Robert Andrew Montgomery
Bible & Ministry Faculty Research and Publications
While Patron-Client dynamics may seem strange to Westerners, characteristics of that system are shared by the cultures of the New Testament and the Makua-Metto people of Mozambique. The way that the Gospel of Matthew presents God as Father points to the social realities of the time which highlighted God’s role as Patron. This line of thinking resonates with the Makua-Metto and provides a powerful way of communicating about God to a folk Islamic people.
Loaded Language: Missiological Considerations For Appropriating Political Rhetoric, Alan Howell, Jessica Markwood
Loaded Language: Missiological Considerations For Appropriating Political Rhetoric, Alan Howell, Jessica Markwood
Bible & Ministry Faculty Research and Publications
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