Hezekiah Muraya

Beliefs and Practices in Ugo (Divination) from a Christian Perspective: Inculturation of Beliefs and Practices in Ugo (Divination): Case Studying the ... of Nyeri Presbytery, Kenya (1908 - 2008) Hezekiah Muraya

This book examines the biblical and beliefs and practices in ugo. It explores how the biblical and beliefs and practices in ?go can enrich each other for effective evangelism of G?k?y?. The author shows that lack of inculturating the beliefs and practices in ?go into Christianity is the major cause of adherence to a dual religious thought system, with one foot in ?go, and the other in contemporary Christian thought by Presbyterian Christians. This phenomenon inhibits the growth and genuine expression of the Christian faith. The writer argues that the solution of this dualism is by integrating beliefs and practices in ?go into Christianity so that G?k?y? PCEA Christians may have a wholistic Christian living. Using an inculturation paradigm theory that follows three stages; phase one consists of a critical evaluation of the cultural element of beliefs and practices in ?go on the basis of Biblical teachings. The second is a descriptive analysis of the aforementioned element as is understood in the G?k?y? culture. The third deals with the actual method of integrating, replacing or rejecting the same. This has enabled the author to develop a clear inculturated contemporary healing and