African initiated Christianity and the decolonization of development: sustainable development in Pentecostal and independent churches

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 o...

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Contributors: Öhlmann, Philipp (Editor) ; Gräb, Wilhelm (Editor) ; Frost, Marie-Luise 1986- (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Abingdon, Oxon New York, NY Routledge 2020
In:Year: 2020
Series/Journal:Routledge research in religion and development
Further subjects:B Economic Development Religious aspects Christianity
B SOCIAL SCIENCE / Third World Development
B Pentecostal Churches (Africa)
B Sustainable Development (Africa)
B Sustainable Development Religious aspects Christianity
B Independent churches (Africa)
B Electronic books
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: 9780367358686
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1000733041