end-time army
Subtitle: charismatic movements in modern Nigeria
By: Matthews A. Ojo.
Series: Religion in contemporary Africa series
Publisher: Africa World Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Trenton, NJ
Language: eng
Subjects: Pentecostalism -- Nigeria; Nigeria -- Religious life and customs; Nigeria -- Church history
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Historical background of Christianity in Nigeria; title: Definitions : Pentecostal, Charismatic and Evangelical; title: The task of the present enquiry; title: Statistics about the Charismatic movements; title: The beginnings of the Charismatic renewal; title: The background : Evangelical Christianity in the universities; title: The Charismatic revival of the 1970s; title: The spread and impact of the Charismatic revival; title: The Charismatic revival and foreign Pentecostals; title: Growth and change within the Charismatic movements; title: Rapid growth and regional developments within the Charismatic movements; title: Charimatic renewal in northern Nigeria; title: Charismatic religion and the socio-political context; title: Recent developments within the Charismatic movements; title: The dynamics of the non-denominational Charismatic organisations; title: Typology of Nigerian Charismatic movements; title: The dynamics of urban Charismatic organisations; title: The Nigeria Christian graduate fellowship; title: Christian corpers' fellowship; title: Christ ambassadors' evangelistic team (CAET); title: The Christian students' social movement of Nigeria; title: Christian missionary foundation (Nigeria); title: Urban spirituality and the denominational organisations; title: Deeper Christian life ministry; title: Maranatha evangelical Christian ministry; title: Sword of the spirit ministries; title: Faith liberation hour ministries and living faith church; title: The growth of house fellowships; title: The social contexts of the Charismatic movements; title: Worship services; title: Constituency; title: The urban contexts; title: The social roots of charismatic spirituality; title: Charismatic religion amidst the socio-political milieu; title: The role of women in the Charismatic movements; title: Administration and organisation; title: The significance of material inscriptions; title: Doctrinal emphases and practices of the Charismatic movements; title: Beliefs; title: The church in the theology of Charismatics; title: On "being born again"; title: Sanctification or holiness; title: Baptism of the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues; title: Healing : power in the blood of Jesus; title: Prosperity : power for wealth; title: Restitution; title: Evangelism and missions; title: Practices; title: Quiet time and daily Bible reading; title: Camp meetings and retreats; title: Marriage and home life; title: The relationship between education and renewal; title: A contextual assessment; title: The challenge of the Charismatic movements.