THE FAMILY AND THE NEW EVANGELIZATION

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THE FAMILY AND THE NEW EVANGELIZATION

Edited by

LUKE E. IJEZIE

STEPHEN AUDU & AGNES I. ACHA

Proceedings of the 30^th Conference of Catholic Theological Association of Nigeria (CATHAN) held at Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre, Benin City, 2015.

Published in 2015 by Catholic Theological Association of Nigeria (CATHAN)

CATHAN PUBLICATION

PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA, 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART   I: PRELIMINARY ADDRESSES

1. PRESIDENTIAL WELCOME ADDRESS

Austin Echema

2. KEYNOTE ADDRESS

INCARNATING THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL IN FAMILIES WITHIN THE CULTURAL CONTEXT OF NIGERIA

Regina Tombere, H.H.C.J.

PART II: BIBLICAL THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON FAMILY AND NEW EVANGELIZATION

3. ROLE OF THE MALE CHILD IN FAMILY IDENTITY IN THE OLD TESTAMENT: CRITICAL ISSUE FOR CHRISTIANITY IN CONTEMPORARY AFRICA

Luke Emehiele Ijezie

4. Detachment as a Prerequisite for a Happy Family:

A Study of Genesis 2:24

Mary Jerome Obiorah, IHM

5. MARRIAGE IMAGERY IN THE BOOK OF HOSEA:  LESSONS FOR MARITAL RECONCILIATION

Agnes Acha, DMMM