African initiated Christianity and the decolonization of development : sustainable development in Pentecostal and independent churches /: sustainable development in Pentecostal and independent churches. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Philipp Öhlmann, Wilhelm Gräb, Marie-Luise Frost.
• Editors: Öhlmann, Philipp; Gräb, Wilhelm; Frost, Marie-Luise, 1986-
• Contents: Introduction: African Initiated Christianity and Sustainable Development / Philipp Öhlmann, Wilhelm Gräb, Marie-Luise Frost -- Spirit and Empowerment: The African Initiated Church Movement and Development / J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu -- The Challenge of Environment and Climate Justice -- Imperatives of an Eco-Theological Reformation of Christianity in African Contexts / Dietrich Werner -- African Initiated Churches and Development from Below: Subjecting a Thesis to Closer Scrutiny / Ignatius Swart -- Distinguished Church Leader Essay: Theology in African Initiated Churches: Reflections from an East African Perspective / John Njeru Gichimu -- Distinguished Church Leader Essay: Roles of Women in African Independent and Pentecostal Churches in Nigeria / Atinuke Abdulsalami -- A Starving Man Cannot Shout Halleluyah: African Pentecostal Churches and the Challenge of Promoting Sustainable Development / Olufunke Adeboye -- Approaches to Transformation and Development: The Case of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Nigeria / Babatunde A. Adedibu -- The Role of Pentecostalism in Sustainable Development in South West Nigeria / Mobolaji Oyebiso Ajibade -- Aladura Churches as Agents of Social Transformation in South-West Nigeria / Akinwumi Akindolie -- Distinguished Church Leader Essay: Aladura Theology: The Case of the Church of the Lord (Prayer Fellowship) Worldwide / Rufus Okikiola Ositelu -- Distinguished Church Leader Essay: The Church of Pentecost and its Role in Ghanaian Society / Opoku Onyinah -- An Evaluation of Pentecostal Churches as Agents of Sustainable Development in Africa: A Case of the Church of Pentecost / Emmanuel Anim. Pentecostalism and Sustainable Development: The Case of Perez Chapel International / Sylvia Owusu-Ansah & Philip Adjei-Acquah -- Distinguished Church Leader Essay: Healing a Strained Relationship between African Independent Churches and Western Mission-founded Churches in Ghana (1967-2017): The Role of Good News Theological Seminary, Accra, Ghana / Thomas A. Oduro -- Distinguished Church Leader Essay: Partnerships for Female Education in Burkina Faso: Perspectives from Evangelical Churches and FBOs / Philippe Ouedraogo -- Investing in the Future Generation: New Pentecostal Charismatic Churches in Urban Zimbabwe / Ini Dorcas Dah -- Investing in the Future Generation: New Pentecostal Charismatic Churches in Urban Zimbabwe / Simbarashe Gukurume -- Pentecostal Charismatic Christianity and the Management of Precarity in Post-Colonial Zimbabwe / Josiah Taru -- Distinguished Church Leader Essay: Cross-Cultural Development in South Africa: A Perspective from Below / Danie van Zyl -- Contested Development(s)? The Possible Contribution of the African Independent Churches in Decolonising Development. A South African Perspective / Nadine Bowers-Du Toit.
• Publisher Details: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (pages cm.)
• Subjects: 261.85096; Economic development -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Sustainable development -- Africa; Sustainable development -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Pentecostal churches -- Africa; Independent churches -- Africa
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780367823825; 0367823829; 9781000733044; 1000733041; 9781000733426; 1000733424; 9781000733235; 1000733238
• Related ISBNs: 9780367358686; 0367358689
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on print version record
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