African cultural issues and Christian worship - a pastoral perspective

Abstract

African understanding and conception of the Divine Being predate the Christian era. In many instances, African beliefs, culture, practices, and faith traditions are strikingly akin to the biblical images and notions of God in the Old Testament, the faith practices, culture and traditions of Israel as God’s chosen nation. In the history of the Christian faith, Africa has once been home to a strong, vibrant, and dynamic culture and tradition of Christianity.