"Dilger to Basel"

Report over the stationing of Catechist Afwireng in Obo. Apparently land still had not been purchased in Obo. When introducing Afwireng to the Obo chief the question was asked (on the chief's side) what was to happen if a slave became a Christian? Did that mean he must be emancipated? Dilger's reply was that he should stay in his master's household, but be must not be expected to perform heathen rites; also if he were a slave because of debt and the debts were cleared he should of course be released. Two of the old group of catechumens put themselves in immediate touch with the new catechist.

23.08.1884

23.08.1884

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