Living Between Two Worlds: Intrapersonal Conflicts among Igbo Seminarians - An Enquiry

by Chika Justin Uzor

Overview

Young men preparing for the catholic priesthood in Igboland live between the two often opposing epistemic worlds of their African Igbo people and of the mainly Euro-Christian seminary institution. The embedment in different epistemic traditions can be a source of enrichment. Often, however, they constitute sources of psychological conflict. This conflict is relevant in the process of assessing the suitability of admission to priesthood as well as for pastoral effectivity in an African context. The present work is a contribution to the transcultural Christian message of liberation and salvation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783039100286
Publisher:	Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Publication date:	04/25/2003
Pages:	560
Product dimensions:	5.91(w) x 8.66(h) x (d)

About the Author

The Author: Chika J. Uzor, born 1961, studied philosophy in Nigeria and theology in Austria and Switzerland. He trained in clinical Couple and Family Counselling, Integrative Gestalt Pastoral Counselling, Systemic Family Therapy and did a Postgraduate Course on Developing Countries (NADEL) at the ETH, Zurich. Until recently he worked as a catholic priest. Currently he heads the Project advisory bureau for three Swiss International Aid Organisations.

Table of Contents

Contents: Theoretical Perspective – Traditional Approach to Intrapersonal Conflict – Intrapersonal Conflict and Epistemic Framework – African Epistemic System of Reference – Methodical Approach to Cultural Description – The Igbo and their Epistemic World – The Igbo and the Transformation of Consciousness – The Impact of these Changes on the Igbo Mind – Intrapersonal Conflict and Priestly Vocation – Empirical Study – Implications for Pastoral Theology and Therapy.

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Editorial Reviews

The book is an important moment in the self-consciousness of Nigerian theologians. The local Church in general and especially the priests, seminarians and their formators in particular will find enrichment and benefit from the hard work of the author. (Austin Echema, Journal of Inculturation Theology)
'Living Between Two Worlds' is an epistemological analysis of the contact between European and Igbo cultures, and an empirical verification of its psychological impact on Catholic Igbo seminarians. This book was a priceless inspiration to me during my own doctoral research. It is an indispensable work for seminars on the dynamics of culture contact between European and African cultures. (Collins Okeke, Gregorian University, Rome)

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