Christ's Holy Church International
Subtitle: the story of an African Independent Church
By: Thomas Oduro.
Publisher: Lutheran University Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Minneapolis, Minn
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781932688276
Subjects: Christ's Holy Church International; Independent churches -- Nigeria; Igbo (African people) -- Religion; Nigeria -- Religious life and customs; Nigeria -- Church history
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Historical antecedents; title: A brief overview of African Independent Churches; title: Typologies of AICS; title: Toward the recognition of AICS; title: The emergence of AICS : some latent causative factors; title: The emergence of AICS : some overt causative factors; title: AIC revivalism; title: The role of women in West African Independent Churches; title: Nigeria : a brief introduction; title: Nigeria : an introductory data; title: Politics and governance; title: The Biafra (civil) war; title: Ethnic groups; title: The Igbos; title: Christianity in southern Nigeria; title: A brief account; title: The emergence of African Independent Churches in Nigeria; title: Western missionary initiative among the Igbos; title: African Independent Churches among the Igbos; title: Leaders and growth; title: Christ Holy Church International : early beginning; title: Agnes Okoh; title: Her early life; title: Her religious experience and call; title: Her itinerant evangelistic ministry; title: Her leadership qualities; title: Her healing ministry; title: Her prophetic ministry; title: Her philanthropic activities; title: Her retirement and home-calling; title: Development of leadership in Christ Holy Church International; title: Hezekiah D. Mbaegbu; title: Enoch Okonkwo; title: David Ozioma U. Nwaizuzu; title: Marius Anyetei Okoh; title: Samuel Ejiofor; title: Gabriel Onuorah Chiemeka; title: Daniel Chukwudumebi Okoh; title: The nature and growth of Christ Holy Church International; title: The nature of Christ Holy Church International; title: Concept of pastoral calling and ministry; title: Administration : personnel and finance; title: Worship and liturgy; title: Uniqueness and ecumenicity; title: The growth of Christ Holy Church International; title: Some daring church growth policies; title: Major factors of growth; title: Minor factors of growth; title: Paradigms of qualitative growth in the church; title: Theology and challenges; title: Theology and theological formulation in Christ Holy Church International; title: The statement of faith; title: Sacraments; title: Baptism; title: Holy matrimony; title: The Lord's supper; title: Belief in healing and miracles; title: Belief in the sufficiency of God; title: Eschatological beliefs; title: Tools for the formulation of theology in Christ Holy Church International; title: The challenges of ministering in Nigeria : the experience of Christ Holy Church International; title: The challenge of being accepted by society; title: Persecution; title: Skepticism; title: Multi-culturalism; title: Accepting social outcasts in the church; title: The challenge of offering theological education; title: The challenge of documenting theological beliefs; title: The challenge of offering Christian education and training; title: The cultural dilemma; title: Administrative challenges; title: Liturgical challenges; title: The challenge of providing social services; title: The challenge of social instability; title: The challenge of self-sufficiency; title: Concluding observations; title: The Agnes Okoh factor; title: The contribution of Christ Holy Church International to the study of AICS; title: Accounts of the early church : historical or paradigmatic reality; title: The unfinished task; title: Contextual method of writing church history.