The Routledge Companion to Christianity in Africa offers a multi-disciplinary analysis of the Christian tradition across the African continent and throughout a long historical span. The volume offers historical and thematic essays tracing the introduction of Christianity in Africa, as well as its growth, developments, and effects, including the lived experience of African Christians. Individual chapters address the themes of Christianity and gender, the development of African-initiated churches, the growth of Pentecostalism, and the influence of Christianity on issues of sexuality, music, and public health. This comprehensive volume will serve as a valuable overview and reference work for students and researchers worldwide.
| ISBN: | 9780367190668 |
| Publication date: | 3rd January 2019 |
| Author: | Elias Kifon Bongmba |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 578 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Religion Companions |
| Genres: |
Christianity Popular culture Ethnic studies History of religion African history |
The Routledge Companion to Christianity in Africa offers a multi-disciplinary analysis of the Christian tradition across the African continent and throughout a long historical span. The volume offers historical and thematic essays tracing the introduction of Christianity in Africa, as well as its growth, developments, and effects, including the lived experience of African Christians. Individual chapters address the themes of Christianity and gender, the development of African-initiated churches, the growth of Pentecostalism, and the influence of Christianity on issues of sexuality, music, and public health. This comprehensive volume will serve as a valuable overview and reference work for students and researchers worldwide.
Routledge Companion to Christianity in Africa features in the following genres: Christianity, Popular culture, Ethnic studies, History of religion, African history
Routledge Companion to Christianity in Africa is available in Paperback
Routledge Companion to Christianity in Africa was written by Elias Kifon Bongmba and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Routledge Companion to Christianity in Africa has 578 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Religion Companions series
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