First-Century Christians in Twenty-First Century Africa

First-Century Christians in Twenty-First Century Africa
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9789004507708
ISBN-13 : 9004507701
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Book Synopsis First-Century Christians in Twenty-First Century Africa by : Nathan P. Devir

Download or read book First-Century Christians in Twenty-First Century Africa written by Nathan P. Devir and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-02-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of African Christians who consider themselves genealogical descendants of one of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel—in other words, Jewish by ethnicity, but Christian in terms of faith—are increasingly choosing a religious affiliation that honors both of these identities. Their choice: Messianic Judaism. Messianic adherents emulate the Christians of the first century, observing the Jewish commandments while also affirming the salvational grace of Yeshua (Jesus). As the first comparative ethnography of such "fulfilled Jews" on the African continent, this book presents case studies that will enrich our understanding of one of global Christianity’s most overlooked iterations.


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