Creativity and change in Nigerian Christianity / edited by David O. Ogungbile & Akintunde E. Akinade ; [foreword by Jacob K. Olupona].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ogungbile, David O.

Akinade, Akintunde E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity--Nigeria.

Christianity.

Nigeria--Church history.

Nigeria.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (394 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lagos : Malthouse Press ; Oxford : Distributed by African Books Collective, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This work provides an overview of Nigerian Christianity. it covers issues such as Pentecostalism, Charismatism, gender dynamics, Muslim-Christian relations, and the arts and performance in Christian traditions as they are transforming contemporary Nigerian society. While focusing on contemporary Christianity, these essays also reflect on Nigeria's history and cultural traditions. Understanding and interpreting the events covered in the essays will enable us to envision the nation's future.

Contents:

Musings on the ebb and flow of world Christianity / Akintunde E. Akinade

Creativity and change in Nigerian Christianity / David O. Ogungbile

A bizarre exodus typology in Lk. 11, 20 / Ukachukwu Chris Manus

Daughters of Ethiopia / Ogbu U. Kalu

Authority in Pentecostalism / Joseph Kenny

Interrogating the form and the Spirit / Pentecostalism and the Anglican Communion / Anthony O. Nkwoka

Noise, fire, and flame / Dapo F. Asaju

Reinhard Boonke's Crusades in Nigeria / Ezekiel Ajanai

Youths and Pentecostalism / Essien Offiong

Women and the politics of change / Dorcas O. Akitunde

Women empowerment and Pentecostal experience / Oyeronke Olademo

Healer-prophets and dynamics of power / Saibu A. Owoeye

Privatization and commercialization of the Christian message / A. Olalekan Dairo

Prosperity gospel and socail morality / Jacob K. Ayantayo

Forms and functions of interrogation in charismatic Christian pulpit discourse / Rotimi Taiwo

Musical revolution in contemporary Christianity / Femi Adedeji

Evolutionary trends in Nigerian Christian drama / Foluke Ogunleye

The turning tides of religious intolerance in Nigeria / Dogara J. Gwamna

A history of Christian-Muslim relations in Nigeria / Musa A.B. Gaiya

Interreligious dialogue in Nigeria / Joseph Kenny

Faith without borders / David O. Ogungbile

God@eBay : Nigerian churches in South Africa / Asonzeh Ukah.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [349]-357) and index.

ISBN:

9786613905949

9781283593496

1283593491

9789788422914

9788422918

9789788422891

9788422896

OCLC:

811410353