Students will write a contextual theology Things Fall Apart (1959) by Chinua Achebe. Do not simply summarize the ethnographic
data. This is a theological essay that should address various levels of contextualization.
Draw on the readings, class sessions and ethnography on the tribe to show how you
would communicate the gospel and establish churches among these people. Cite your
sources carefully.
a. Half the paper should outline the cultural themes in the society.
b. The rest of the paper should address the following issues:
i. a contextual form of communicating the gospel (formal, informal, direct,
indirect) with specific examples
ii. the use and style of worship / rituals
iii. Church organizational structure and style of leadership.