Traditional Ritual as Christian Worship

"Traditional Ritual as Christian Worship points to a way beyond the impasse of a common understanding of syncretism by introducing a fresh approach through the concept of hybridity. This edited volume represents an engaging interplay between solid cultural, historical, theological, and biblical principles, and a rich set of concrete practices from peoples and communities of diverse contexts striving to use traditional rituals as a means for Christian worship. This break-through approach provides a means for honoring both traditional indigenous spirituality and traditional Christian beliefs." --Roger Schroeder, Catholic Theological Union"Brilliantly drawing upon the concept of religious hybridity, Shaw and Burrows assert that the future of world Christianity ought to be shaped by people making sense of how God was already active among them before the missionaries arrived-- in the rituals and ceremonies that enabled them to connect with the divine. I believe this book will change the way