Appraisal of the Growth of the Christian Faith in Igboland
A Psychological and Pastoral Perspective
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“After reading Dr. Okere’s book on the dilemma of the Christian faith in Igboland, I wondered why the same Christian message has not produced positive results in many parts of the globe. Th e book has revealed a striking point in the sense that many people have simply presented Christianity as a certificate of ‘do what you like,’ while their lives are abhorred from the truth of the person of Jesus. Read this book and evaluate your life within the divine equation.”
—Dr. Sebastian Obioma Gubor, general educational development instructor, New Haven Correctional Center, Connecticut, USA
“As long as Christ was introduced to Igboland in a borrowed robe with a western face, the Christian faith will not deeply grow there, unless the truth of the person of Christ and his mission are well introduced and explained to the people. The missionaries alerted the Africans of the presence of Christ in their midst; the people have come to encounter him in their ways of life. As the author said, ‘Christianity in a foreign face is dangerous.’ In this book, Fr. Okere is calling us to avoid further complexities or dilemma and embrace Jesus as our brother and savior.”
—Dr. Christiana C. Onu (Nee Ekeh), RN, BSN, MA, PhD; president of Messiah Pharmacy Inc, PA, USA
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The Igbo people in Nigeria continue to make some movements toward Christianity, but many fail to practice the faith properly. Tribal traditions and old beliefs continue to be mixed with Christian concepts. By exploring the problem from a psychological and pastoral perspective, author Bartholomew N. Okere seeks to discover ways to advance the Christian faith.
Okere, an ordained Catholic priest, asks serious questions about the nature of religion:• Can someone believe in a supernatural being without any proof that the being is affecting his life?
The Christian religion in Nigeria has dramatically affected the people of Igboland. Discover why this is so important, and learn more about faith, religion, and life in Nigeria in An Appraisal of the Growth of the Christian Faith in Igboland.
About the Author
Bartholomew N. Okere, a native of Nigeria, earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and a master’s degree in divinity from the St. Joseph’s Major Seminary Ikot Ekpene and Bigard Memorial Seminary Enugu. He became an ordained Catholic priest in 1990; he has served as pastor and zonal vicar for eighteen years in Nigeria. He currently lives in Arkansas.