Christianity and social change in Africa
Subtitle: essays in honor of J.D.Y. Peel
By: edited by Toyin Falola.
Contributors: Peel, J. D. Y. 1941-; Falola, Toyin.
Publisher: Carolina Academic Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Durham, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 676
Subjects: Church and social problems -- Nigeria.; Church and social problems -- Africa, West.; Social change -- Nigeria.; Social change -- Africa, West.; Nigeria -- Social conditions -- 1960-; Africa, West -- Social conditions -- 1960-
Description: "Christianity and Social Change in Africa is the most comprehensive look at the African encounter with Christianity in recent years. The book's themes are drawn from the pioneering work of J.D.Y. Peel, building on his creative explanation of the African experience of Christianity. The volume covers a broad range of themes, including religious expansion, the rise of Pentecostalism, and the use of new media and technologies to convert people and reform believers. The various manifestations of religious impact run through all the chapters, covering aspects of culture, politics, the economy, and the landscape. The volume also explores the success of Africans in exporting Christianity to other parts of the globe, a phenomenon that has redefined both the message and meaning of this religion."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.