Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa

ISBN-13: 9781474412032 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 576 str.

Kenneth R. Ross;J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu;Todd M. Johnson

Opis

This comprehensive reference volume covers every country in Sub-Saharan Africa, offering reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns of growth and decline, assesses major traditions and movements, analyses key themes and examines current trends.

Key Features

>Profiles of Christianity in every country in Sub-Saharan Africa including clearly presented statistical and demographic information

>Analyses of leading features and current trends written by indigenous scholars

>Essays examining each of the major Christian traditions (Anglicans, Independents, Orthodox, Protestants, Roman Catholics, Evangelicals, Pentecostals/ Charismatics)

>Essays exploring key themes such as faith and culture, worship and spirituality, theology, social and political engagement, mission and evangelism, religious freedom, inter-faith relations, slavery, anthropology of evil, and migration

Spis treści

Series Preface; Volume Preface; Contributors; Introduction; Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa, J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu; Countries; South Africa, Tinyiko Maluleke; Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia and Botswana, James Amanze; Mozambique, Isaias Titoce; Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi, Hany Longwe; Madagascar, Solomon Andriatsimialomananarivo; Mauritius, Rodney Curpanen; Reunion, Jacqueline Andoche and Valérie Aubourg; Seychelles, Comoros, Mayotte and Saint Helena, Todd M. Johnson and Kenneth R. Ross; Kenya and Tanzania, Wanjiru Gitau; Rwanda and Burundi, Tharcisse Gatwa; Uganda and South Sudan, Richard Nnyombi; Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia and Djibouti, Tibebe Eshete; Angola, Sao Tome and Principe, Luciano Chianeque; Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, Jean-Gottfried Mutombo; Central African Republic, Togo, Ivory Coast, Benin and Cameroon, Elias Bongmba; Nigeria, Elijah Obinna; Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Cephas N. Omenyo; Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde, Simon K. Dossou; Niger, Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso and Mauritania, Emmanuel Foro; Major Christian Traditions; Anglicans, James Tengatenga; Independents, Nicta Lubaale; Orthodox, Daniel Seifemichael and Ralph Lee; Protestants, Setri Nyomi; Roman Catholics, Anthony Egan; Evangelicals, Tony Balcomb; Pentecostals/Charismatics, Deji Isaac Ayegboyin and Michael Ogunewu; Key Themes; Faith and Culture, Mary Getui; Worship and Spirituality, John S. Pobee; Theology, Francis Anekwe Oborji; Social and Political Context, Musa W. Dube and Malebogo Kgalemang; Mission and Evangelism, Esther Mombo; Gender, Isabel Apawo Phiri and Chammah Kaunda; Religious Freedom, Frans Veerman and Christof Sauer; Inter-religious Relations, Evaristi Cornelli; The Bible in African Christianity, Ukachukwu Chris Manus; The Anthropology of Evil, Afe Adogame; Migration, Amélé Ekué; Conclusion; The Future of Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa, Mercy Amba Oduyoye.