A heritage of faith
Subtitle: a history of Christianity in Nigeria
By: Ayodeji Abodunde
Edition: 2nd edition.
Publisher: Pierce Watershed
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Lagos, Nigeria
Language: eng
Number of pages: 804
ISBN-13: 9789789442270
Subjects: Church history; Christentum; Kirche; Christianity
Description: A Heritage of Faith is the story of the development of Christianity in Nigeria from the earliest times to the present. It reveals the breath-taking diversity, dynamism and innovativeness that has characterised, and that continues to define Christianity in Nigeria. A Heritage of Faith weaves the personal stories and pioneering efforts of the major figures that played significant roles in shaping their era, the prevailing Christian thought that defined each period, and parallel developments in the Nigerian state, into a fascinating history. This history which begins with the return of the liberated slaves from Sierra Leone in 1839, is divided into six movements: the Missionary movement, African Church movement, Prophetic/Healing movement, Pentecostal movement, Evangelical movement and Charismatic movement. Each movement traces the origin and growth of new and unique religious experiences and how they shaped Christian experience and witness in Nigeria. A Heritage of Faith connects the events happening in all parts of the country and in the different eras into a moving and absorbing story. This history has been greatly enriched by well-illustrated charts and the largest collection of photographs of any book on Nigeria's church history. It convincingly argues that Christianity has thrived and triumphed in Nigeria. --
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages [765]-783) and index.
Table of contents: title: [Part 1.] Missionary movement; title: The interesting narrative; title: The sunrise of the tropics; title: The beachhead of the Niger; title: The Presbytery of the Biafra; title: The burden of the Sudan; title: [Part 2.] African church movement; title: Prophet; title: The return of the exiles; title: The Church of England is not our own; title: Essentials and non-essentials; title: God and country; title: [Part 3.] Prophetic/healing movement; title: Healing-apostle to the delta; title: Faith Tabernacle; title: Processions and pageantry; title: The healing revival; title: Holy names; title: [Part 4.] Pentecostal movement; title: This is like heaven to me; title: A second Pentecost; title: Latter rain; title: [Part 5.] Evangelical movement; title: Saints called to be militant; title: Evangelical initiatives; title: Transition and new life in northern Nigeria; title: Evangelical leaders and thinkers; title: That they may be one; title: [Part 6.] Charismatic movement; title: We are able to go up and seize the country; title: The release of the Spirit; title: A national week of mourning; title: To the ends of the earth.