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Title

The Catholic voice in Ghana : speaking the spirit of Vatican II, 1966-1972 / edited by Baba G. Jallow.

Publication

Legon-Accra, Ghana : Sub-Saharan Publishers, 2015.

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Additional Authors

• Jallow, Baba Galleh
• Jallow, Baba G.

Description

207 pages; 22 cm

Subject

• Catholic Church > Africa > 20th century
• Catholic Church > 20th century
• Vatican Council 1962-1965 : Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano)

Note

• Includes index.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• 1. Interaction between hierarchy, clergy and laity / Peter A. Sarpong -- 2. The church in Africa five years after Vatican II / Rene Dionne, W. F. -- 3. Spotlight on the church today / J. Brookman-Amissah -- 4. Interview with Archbishop J. K. Amissah of Cape Coast / Martin Peters -- 5. Laymen and the Ghana Church / Martin Peters -- 6. The 1971 Synod of Bishops / Peter A. Sarpong -- 7. The future of the church in Africa / D.I.A -- 8. The Akan concept of the supreme being / Matthias Nketsiah -- 9. Rubbing Shoulders with the "fetish" / Paul Osei Nyame -- 10. The wisdom of the blind master / Kenan Habetler -- 11. Visit to a Malam / James P. Dretke -- 12. The Christian responsibility: the task of developing Ghana / A.M. Asamoah -- 13. The task of the Young Christian Workers after Vatican II / Dominic Andoh -- 14. The roots of Democracy / T. Tryers, W. F. -- 15. The role of the press in the church / J. Brookman-Amissah -- 16. Abortion to be legalized? / Carlton Ashun --^
• 17. Workers' rights highlighted / Joseph A. Essuah -- 18. Justice and peace in our world / Charles Erb, S.V.D -- 19. The role of the church in promoting national welfare / Peter A. Sarpong -- 20. The church in national development / J. Brookman-Amissah -- 21. The home, the child and the school / Peter A. Sarpong -- 22. Comments on the proposed system of education for Ghana / J.K. Amissah -- 23. Educational reform in Ghana / Wynnand Amewowo -- 24. The case for sex education / J.B. Yegbe -- 25. Sacramental initiation of children / Wynnand Amewowo -- 26. The teacher in society / Peter A. SArpong -- 27. Mills- Odoi and the take-over of schools / J.A. Yawson -- 28. Theological education of the laity / Wynnand Amewowo -- 29. A woman in the pulpit / Claudette Marquet -- 30. The position of Catholic women: interview with Mary Hinson / Mary Hinson -- 31. Marriage / J.C. Hagan -- 32. Akan customary marriage / Luke Antwi Boatiako -- 33. Ewe customary marriage / Justine K. Adjaglo --^
• 34. "Lead my sheep": the pastoral problem of Ghana / J. Beckers -- 35. A promising move of the National Pastoral Centre / S.J. Kuppens, W. F. -- 36. The church in modern society / Rev. T. Tryers -- 37. Suppose Christ came to Ghana / Paul Osei Nyame.

ISBN

• 9789988550714
• 9988550715

LCCN

^^2015333049

OCLC

936633351

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Harvard Library