Prosperity Gospel Redefined The Impact of Charismatisation of the Mainline Churches in Tanzania Leita Ngoy

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ngoy, Leita, Author.

Series:

Global Religion — Religion global ; 5.

Schöningh, Fink and mentis Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2025.

Global Religion — Religion global 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Daressalam.

Dar-es-Salaam.

Christentum in Afrika.

Christianity in Africa.

charismatische Erneuerung.

Charismatische Bewegung.

Charismatic movement.

Charismatic Christianity.

ELCT-ECD.

Mafanikio Gospel.

Local Subjects:

Daressalam.

Dar-es-Salaam.

Christentum in Afrika.

Christianity in Africa.

charismatische Erneuerung.

Charismatische Bewegung.

Charismatic movement.

Charismatic Christianity.

ELCT-ECD.

Mafanikio Gospel.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (0 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Paderborn Brill | Schöningh 2024

Language Note:

English

Biography/History:

Leita Ngoy, Rev. Dr., is a theologian and missiologist from East Africa. She holds a Doctor of Theology degree, specializing in Intercultural Theology from the Protestant Theology Faculty at Ruhr University Bochum.

Summary:

This book provides an in-depth discussion of the cultural and missional implications of the explosion of charismatic Christianity on mainline denominations in Africa. The book proposes that the charismatization of mainline churches is a contextual, missional, and transcultural phenomenon that enriches and invigorates African Christian communities. Focused on the experience of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania and using Prosperity Gospel as an example, the book explores how some mainline churches are being enriched by adopting practices of charismatic Christianity. It proposes a holistic and contextual understanding of the Prosperity Gospel, understood as the mafanikio gospel in Tanzania, as a relevant theological resource for Lutherans in Dar-es-Salaam. In doing so, it intends to contribute to the needed paradigm shift in theological discourses around Prosperity Gospel to challenge stereotypical criticisms that label it false and misleading.

Contents:

Front Cover

Half Title

Series Information

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

List of Abbreviations

List of Figures

List of Tables

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Research Background

1.2 Statement of the Problem

1.3 Research Questions, Aim, and Objectives

1.4 Research Methodology

1.5 Definition of Key Terminologies

1.5.1 Charismatic Christianity

1.5.2 Charismatic Worship Services

1.5.3 Prosperity Gospel

1.5.3.1 Mafanikio Gospel (Injili ya Mafanikio)

1.5.3.2 Prosperity Gospel as a Script

1.5.3.3 Prosperity Gospel Beyond a Script

1.6 Scope and Limitation of the Study

1.7 Significance of the Study

1.8 Structure of the Study

1.9 Conclusion

Chapter 2 Review of Related Literature

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Pentecostalism or Charismatic Christianity

2.2.1 Emergence of Charismatic Christianity as a Global Phenomenon

2.2.2 Spread of Charismatic Christianity in Tanzania: ELCT-ECD in Focus

2.3 Overarching Concepts of Prosperity Gospel

2.3.1 Anthropological View on Prosperity Gospel

2.3.2 Prosperity Gospel in Tanzanian Charismatic Christianity

2.4 Charismatic Christianity and Contextualisation

2.5 Pentecostal Charismatic Missiology

2.6 Charismatisation of Global Christianity as a Transcultural Phenomenon

2.7 Conclusion

Chapter 3 Research Methodology

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Philosophical Paradigm

3.3 Research Methods

3.4 Theoretical Framework

3.4.1 Grounded Theory Methodology

3.4.2 The Theory of Transculturality

3.4.3 Transculturality, Multiculturalism, and Interculturality

3.5 Sampling Procedures

3.5.1 Target Population

3.5.2 Sample Size

3.6 Data Collection

3.6.1 Qualitative Tools for Data Collection

3.6.1.1 Questionnaires

3.6.1.2 In-depth Interviews.

3.6.2 Quantitative Survey Tools for Data Collection

3.6.3 Phrasing Qualitative and Quantitative Survey Questions

3.7 Data Analysis

3.7.1 Qualitative Data Analysis through Grounded Theory Methodology

3.7.1.1 Initial Coding

3.7.1.2 Selective or Axial Coding

3.7.1.3 Theoretical Sampling

3.7.2 Quantitative Data Analysis

3.7.2.1 Descriptive Statistic

3.7.2.2 Inferential Statistic

3.8 Ethical Consideration

3.9 Conclusion

Chapter 4 Empirical Data Presentation: Grounded Theory Methodology

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Context of the Data and Findings

4.2.1 Demographic Data of the Respondents from the ELCT-ECD

4.2.2 Quantitative Data Collected from Lutheran Members in ELCT-ECD

4.2.2.1 Appealing Charismatic Lutheran Worship Services in ELCT-ECD

4.2.2.1.1 Prosperity Gospel Teachings and Sermons

4.2.2.1.2 Morning and Evening Glory and Lunch Hour Prayer

4.2.2.1.3 Praise and Worship Services

4.2.2.1.4 Lunch Hour Prayers

4.2.2.2 Transformative Effects of Prosperity Gospel on Lutherans in ELCT-ECD

4.2.2.3 Specific Areas in Lutherans' Lives Impacted by Prosperity Gospel

4.3 Disclosure of Preconceptions, Perspectives, Lens and Expectations

4.4 Qualitative Data Analysis: Grounded Theory Methodology

4.4.1 Grounded Theory Initial Coding Strategies

4.4.2 Clusters Developed from In-depth Interview in ELCT-ECD

4.4.2.1 Clusters Developed from Interviews Questions Addressing RQ1

4.4.2.2 Clusters Developed from Interviews Addressing RQ2

4.4.2.3 Clusters Developed from Interviews under RQ3

4.4.3 Clusters Developed from Questionnaire to Lutherans in ELCT-ECD

4.4.3.1 Clusters Developed from Questionnaires Under RQ1

4.4.3.2 Clusters Developed from Questionnaires Under RQ2

4.4.3.3 Clusters Developed from Questionnaires Addressing RQ3

4.5 Presentation of the Main Findings.

4.6 Conclusion

Chapter 5 Prosperity Gospel Redefined in the ELCT-ECD

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Trusting in God and Hardworking Promote Prosperity

5.2.1 Lutherans' Perspective on Prosperity Gospel in the ELCT-ECD and Weber's Protestant Work Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

5.2.2 Lutherans' Perspectives and Theologies of Prosperity Gospel within the ELCT-ECD

5.3 Divine Blessings or Material Blessings?

5.4 The Concept of Healing in Prosperity Gospel within the ELCT-ECD

5.5 The "Modality of Giving to and Receiving from God"

5.6 Prosperity Gospel as Injili ya mafanikio, not Injili ya utajirisho

5.7 Misleading Concepts on the Modality of Giving and Receiving Divine Blessings

5.8 Conclusion

Chapter 6 Charismatisation of ELCT-ECD as a Contextual Phenomenon

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Factor 1: Demand of Lutherans to Practise Charismatic Christianity

6.3 Factor 2: Having a Sustainable Source of Income for Financial Independence

6.4 Factor 3: Moving with the Waves of Charismatic Christianity

6.5 Factor 4: Addressing the Socio-cultural Needs of Lutherans in ELCT-ECD

6.6 Conclusion

Chapter 7 Charismatisation of ELCT-ECD as a Mission Strategy

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Charismatisation as a Mission Strategy to Address Missiological Challenges

7.2.1 As a Mission Strategy Against Proselytisation

7.2.2 Antidote to Misleading Teachings and Practices

7.3 Charismatisation as a Mission Strategy to Promote the Growth of the Church

7.3.1 Numerical Growth

7.3.2 Organic or Spiritual Growth

7.4 Conclusion

Chapter 8 Charismatisation as a Transcultural Phenomenon

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Charismatisation of the ELCT-ECD and Transculturality

8.3 Charismatisation as a Transcultural Phenomenon in the ELCT-ECD

8.3.1 Losing the Lutheran Identity: Practices and Traditions.

8.3.2 Hybridisation of the Lutheran Worship Services

8.3.3 Promoting Transcultural Ecumenical Learning Networks

8.4 Conclusion

Chapter 9 Transformative Effects of Charismatisation of ELCT-ECD

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Transformative Effects of Prosperity Gospel in the ELCT-ECD

9.2.1 Qualitative and Quantitative Transformative Effects on the ELCT-ECD

9.2.1.1 Quantitative Transformative Effects of Mafanikio Gospel

9.2.1.2 Qualitative Transformative Effects of Mafanikio Gospel

9.2.2 Effects on the Identity and Traditions of the Lutheran Church

9.2.2.1 Losing the Liturgical Rituals of the ELCT-ECD

9.2.2.2 Building of Personality Cult

9.2.3 Effects on People's Lives in the ELCT-ECD

9.2.3.1 Addressing People's Socio-cultural and Economic Problems

9.2.3.2 Preventing Lutherans from Moving to Pentecostal Churches

9.3 Continuity Effects: Promoting the Continuity of ATRs Beliefs and Practices

9.4 Conclusion

Chapter 10 Concluding Remarks and Future Research

10.1 Prosperity Gospel Redefined in ELCT-ECD: Trusting in God and Hard Working

10.1.1 Prosperity Gospel as a Biblical Motivational Message

10.1.2 Biblical and Cultural Modality of Giving and Receiving

10.1.3 Divine Blessing as a Pneumatological Phenomenon

10.2 Charismatisation of the ELCT-ECD as a Contextual Phenomenon

10.3 Charismatisation of the ELCT-ECD as a Mission Strategy

10.4 Charismatisation of the ELCT-ECD as a Transcultural Phenomenon

10.5 Transformative Effects of Charismatic Christianity in ELCT-ECD

10.6 Possible Areas of Future Research

Bibliography

Appendices: Grounded Theory Methodology and its Steps in Generating Themes/Theories

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Print version: Ngoy, Leita Prosperity Gospel Redefined

ISBN:

9783657796281

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10.30965/9783657796281 DOI