LITURGICO-CULTURAL RENAISSANCE IN AFRICA: CONTRIBUTIONS OF PATRICK CHUKWUDEZIE CHIBUKO TO LITURGICAL INCULTURATION

Resumen

The continent of Africa proudly celebrates today the presence of erudite scholars whose works have shed light on the rich cultures of Africa, and how various fields of study can be enriched by the continent’s vast traditions and customs. We are indebted to African theologians such as, Francis Cardinal Arinze, John Mbiti, Benezet Bujo, Elochukwu Eugene Uzukwu, Patrick Kalilombe, Eboussi Boulaga, Anselme T. Sanon, Efoe-Julien Penoukou, Frangois Kabasele-Lumbala, MarySylvia Nwachukwu, Ka Mana, Austin Echema, Patrick Chukwudezie Chibuko, James Okoye, Teresa Okure, Rosemary Edet, Bette Ekeya, Ancilla Kupalo, Mercy Oduyoye, Paulinus Odozor, and Anne Nasimiyu-Wasike. These men and women, and a host of others have made it possible for Africa to be part of the scholarly discussions and debates, with the result that African philosophy and theology is now accessible to the world. We are so much indebted to these scholars who have paved the way and encouraged young African scholars to follow in their footsteps. Most of these scholars published groundbreaking works that grapple with the question of faith and culture as it pertains to African Christians. Their numerous studies on African theology focus on how Africans can be truly Christian and truly African, truly...