University of Stellenbosch



THE DEVELOPMENT IN SELF-UNDERSTANDING OF THE CCAP NKHOMA SYNOD
DURING THE FIRST FORTY YEARS OF AUTONOMY:
AN ECCLESIOLOGICAL STUDY



WALTER LAWRENCE BROWN

Dissertation presented for the Degree of Doctor of Theology
At the University of Stellenbosch


Promoter:
Professor Pieter Coertzen
Co-Promoter:
Professor C. Martin Pauw


December 2004
Abstract
Introductory Pages and
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
The Research Procedure
Chapter 2
Preliminary History
Chapter 3
Administration and Personnel Issues
Chapter 4
Congretational Life and Church Officers
Chapter 5
Education
Chapter 6
Ministerial and Lay Leadership Training
Chapter 7
Medical and Relief & Development Departments
Chapter 8
Evangelism
Chapter 9
Mission Beyond Malawi
Chapter 10
Literature and Printing
Chapter 11
Relations with the Government
Chapter 12
Relations with Other Synods
Chapter 13
Relations with Other Denominations
Chapter 14
The Spirituality of the Synod
Chapter 15
Final Conclusions
References Cited
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