In 1957, during the fervor of the East African Revival, Matthew Ajuoga led over 16,000 communicants out of the Anglican Church in Nyanza, Kenya, to establish the Church of Christ in Africa-Johera. In 1993, after thirty-six years of silence, Matthew Ajuoga offered his "God-Talk"—the story of his Christian experiences—within the Johera Narrative. In African Christian God-Talk, George Pickens provides an effective collection and presentation of Ajuoga's Johera Narrative. Pickens presents an until now non-existent oral theological text on the subject, providing a guide for collectors and handlers of such source material.
George F. Pickens holds a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Birmingham, England. He is Professor and Program Director of Mission and Intercultural Studies, Kentucky Christian College, in Grayson.
Chapter 1 PrefaceChapter 2 IntroductionChapter 3 Formation of the Study and Text: Toward an Inside Understanding of the Johera Narrative; Sources Available for the Study of the Johera Narrative; The Gestation of the Johera NarrativeChapter 4 Presentation of the Contexts and Text: The Kenyan Legacy; The Christian Legacy; The Luo Legacy; A Literary Survey; A Theological Assessment; A Listener's Guide; A Last LookChapter 5 Appendix 1: The Johera NarrativeChapter 6 Appendix 2: A Chronology of Significant EventsChapter 7 EndnotesChapter 8 Reference ListChapter 9 Index