The church in the world
Subtitle: a historical-ecclesiological study of the Church of Uganda with particular reference to post-independence Uganda, 1962-1992
By: David Zac Niringiye
Publisher: Langham Monographs
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Carlisle, Cumbria, UK
Language: eng
Number of pages: 434
ISBN-13: 9781783681198; 9781783681372; 9781783681365; 9781783681389
Subjects: History; Church history; Church of Uganda
Description: Niringiye examines several formative periods for the Church of Uganda during concurrent chronological political eras characterized by varying degrees of socio-political turbulence, highlighting how the social context impacted the churchs self-expression. This is an excellent reflection on the Ugandan church bringing global attention to topics that hold great value to society, the church, and the academic community.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 404-434).
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The emerging church in an emerging Uganda, 1875-c1930; title: Schism and revival in the church c1910-c1960; title: The church in the emerging republic, 1960-1971; title: The church in the Amin regime, 1971-1979; title: The church in the Obote II regime, 1981-1985; title: The church in the Museveni-NRA/M regime, 1986-1992; title: The church in the world: toward an ecclesiology; title: Continuing the story: the church in the Museveni-NRA/M regime, 1993 to the present; title: Chronology of the creation of dioceses, 1960-1992; title: Sample questions used in oral interviews.