Singing and Dancing for God

Chingwala Musopole

Description

No sooner had northern Malawians started to become Christians in the late 19th century, than they began to compose hymns. Rather than attempting rational discourse or literary production, their first instinct was to sing and dance their faith. In this book Augustine Musopole offers us the first comprehensive analysis of the theology found in the hymns - a ground-breaking contribution to our understanding of African Christianity.

Sujets

• Religion
• Christianisme
• Hymns
• Religious
• Religión
• MUSIC
• Multiple signal classification
• Christianity in Africa
• Religion in Africa
• Indigenous
• Hymn

Informations

• Publié par: Mzuni Press
• Date de parution: 22 juillet 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9789996066696
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 4 Mo

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Singing and Dancing for God

© Augustine Chingwala Musopole 2022 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mecha- nical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission from the publishers .

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Luviri Press P/Bag 201 Luwinga, Mzuzu 2 Malawi

ISBN 978-99960-66-68-9 eISBN978-99960-66-69-6

Luviri Press is represented outside Malawi by: African Books Collective Oxford (also for e-books) ([e-mail])

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Editorial assistance: Hope Kaombe

Singing and Dancing for God A Theological Reflection on Indigenous Hymns in Sumu za Ukhristu Augustine Chingwala Musopole Luviri Press

Mzuzu 2022

Dedication

Tito Banda, Rev. Ted Mwambila, Rev. Dr. Wyson Jele, Rev. Franklin Chunga, Bishop Patrick Augustine Kalilombe, Rev. Yoram Ronald Musopole and Tupokiwe Vickness NaSilumbu, Archbishop David Gitari, Professor Martyn Henry Cundy and Kitty Cundy, Willie Musopole, John Samuel Mbiti, Kosuke Koyama, James Hal Cone, Alex Motyer, James Innell Packer, David Rubadiri, David Mphande, John Gatu, Gideon Khabela, Sr. Anne Nasimiyu-Wasike, Kwame Bediako, Byang Kato, Tokunbo Adeyemo, M.M. Thomas, Kwesi Dickson, John Pobee, Rev. Yotam Kaunda, Rev. Patrick Mzembe, Rev. Jonathan Sangaya, Rev. Jeremiah Chienda, Rev. Dr. Saindi Chiphangwi, Rev. Dr. Yotam Hara, Rev. Dr. Mwakanandi, Rev. Belinda Mwale, Bishop Ian Cundy.

Acknowledgment

Rev. Dr. Levi Nyondo, Rev. Dr. Timothy Nyasulu, David Bone who contributed useful information to reflections on these hymns.

Publisher's Note

The author submitted this book to Luviri Press in January 2021. Before his death on 27 December, 2021, he was able to check the editing of the first 100 pages. Since then, I have continued with the editing, and I present this book as part of his legacy. Klaus Fiedler Mzuzu, April 2021.

Preface

Dedication Acknowledgment

CONTENT

Introduction Theology and Doctrine inSumu za Ukhristu Theology inSumu za Ukhristu Doctrine of God God's Dwelling: Approaching God: Thanksgiving to God: The World Humanity, Sin, Christology and Salvation Jesus as Friend Church Life and Eschatology

Mawelera Tembo Sumu 101: Zani M’wongenge Ciuta Sumu 104: Tindinuskirenge Maso Ghane Sumu 172: Awo Wakwananga Sumu 191: Ujipulikire (Hear for Yourself) Sumu 227: Ti Na Chifukwa Tananga (Guilty) Sumu 345: Tiwonge Ciuta withu (Let’s Praise our God) Sumu 256: Caru Cose Muzomere Sumu 290: Cikurukuru Wakatemwa Caru Sumu 292: Imwe Ciuta Mukundimanya Sumu 327: Ndikurutaso Sumu 329: Kuchanya Kwa Ku Imwe Theological Themes in Mawelera Tembo’s Hymns

Rev. Peter Zituta Thole Sumu 48: Mponoski Wane Sumu 59: Yikwiza Nadi Fumu Sumu 84: Layizgo la Ciuta

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4 5 16 24 30 30 35 36 36 36 37 39 41 47 47 51 54 58 61 65 68 71 73 74 77 78

79 79 81 84

Preface Sumu 91: Ndimwe Ciuta Mwene Nkongono Sumu 98: Wadada Tiri Pano Sumu 99: Sono Tanjira Sumu 140: Cema Comene Sume 159: Tiri Pano Pa Monesko Sumu 174: Wanena ndi Yesu Sumu 180: Pereka Mtima Sumu 181: Yesu Wakiza M’caru Sumu 187: Wakutayika Iwe Sumu 197: Ng’anga Yikuru ndi Yesu Sumu 202: Ciuta Witu Tikupulika Sumu 209: Para Zuwa Lifinyi Liza Sumu 242: A Yesu Mkuti Ndijipate Sumu 243: Ciuta Mukumanya Kawiro Sumu 244: Tumbika Mzimu Wane Sumu 254: Mtima Wane Sumu 275: Yesu Nane Ngwane Sumu 283: Mungarazganga Nkonyoro Theology

Charles Chidongo Chinula Sumu 68: Zani Timbire Sumu 77: Ciuta wali Kumanca Kutitemwa Sumu 141: Mkhristu Warongore Yesu Sumu 142: Wuka Iwe Mkristu Sumu 184: Sono Ndi Nyengo Sumu 188: Zanga Iwe Wakuzgeba Sumu 189: Wakuzgewa Werera Sumu 196: Nyengo Yakuwukira mu Tulo Sumu 205: Fumu Yesu Ndapulika Sumu 281: Nga Ndi Yayiro Theology

7 86 88 91 95 97 99 102 106 109 112 115 117 120 122 124 127 129 131 134

135 135 139 143 146 148 151 154 156 158 161 164

Introduction

Rev. F.P. Cirwa Sumu 97: Dada Withu Sumu 118: Mazgu Ghinu Sumu 119: Ciuta Tiza Kusambira Muno Sumu 127: Na Mtima Wane Wose Sumu 151: Ciuta ndi Nguru Yane Sumu 230: Ine Umoyo Wane ndi Yesu Sumu 267: Uyu Yesu Wiza M’mtima Wane Sumu 362: Badada Mutumbike Mulimo Theology

Rev. Hezekiah Tweya Sumu 175: ’Mwe Imwe Vyalema(Come into your Rest) Sumu 215: Woko La Yehova Sumu 234: Yesu Ukum’manya? Sumu 246: M’mwimbire Ciuta Sumu 299: Kasi Mwa M'pingo? Sumu 311: Imwe M’kugomezga Theology

Rev. E. Cavura Sumu 129: M’jiphokweske Sumu 178: Zani Kwa Yesu Sumu 291: Maso Ghane Nkwinuskira Sumu 304: Ciuta Wane Theology

Rev. Paulos Banda Sumu 83: Mwize a Mzimu Mtuwa Sumu 103: Sono Tiza Sumu 233: Yesu Mpavu Zithu Theology

Rev. Alick Lungu Sumu 86: Yesu, Yesu, Fumu Yane

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165 165 168 171 175 177 181 184 187 189 190 190 192 194 197 200 203 206 207 207 210 213 216 218 219 219 221 223 226 228 228

Preface Sumu 185: Uyu Yesu Theology

F. Ngwira Sumu 120: Mba Mwabi Theology

Y. Ngwira Sumu 217: Ndapulika Kucema Theology

Dada D. Nhlane Sumu 163: A Yesu Mungakharanga Kuko Sumu 224: Ndaswa Dango Dada(Psalm 51) Theology

Rev. Z.P. Ziba Sumu 166: Para Nkujipima Sumu 169: Zaninge Mose Theology

N.Z. Tembo Sumu 219: Israel WereraIsrael Return Sumu 220: Ncemerezgo ya Lizgu (The Call of the Word) Theology

F. Tembo Sumu 225: A Yesu Mukucema Bakupyoka (Jesus Calls the Weary) Sumu 280: E Dada Nkuromba(Oh, Father, I Pray) Theology

Y. Mkwewu Sumu 241: Yesu Wakanjira(Jesus Entered) Sumu 274: Mba Mwabi(Mt. 5:3-12) (Blessed are they) Theology

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240 240 241 245

246 246 249 251 252 252 254 256 257

257 259 261

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