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Nigerian Pentecostalism and Development: Spirit, Power, and Transformation

Nigerian Pentecostalism and Development: Spirit, Power, and Transformation

Hardcover

Series: Routledge Research in Religion and Development

General ChristianityGeneral PsychologyGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 1138053309
ISBN13: 9781138053304
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Apr 16 2020
Pages: 250
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.20 Depth: 9.30
Language: English

This book examines the contributions, both intentional and unintentional, of Nigerian Pentecostal churches and NGOs to development, studying their development practices broadly in relation to the intersecting spheres of politics, economics, health, education, human rights, and peacebuilding. In sub-Saharan Africa, Pentecostalism is fast becoming the dominant expression of Christianity, but while the growth and civic engagement of these churches has been well documented, their role in development has received less attention. The Nigerian Pentecostal landscape is one of the most vibrant in Africa. Churches are increasingly assuming more prominent roles as they seek to address the social and moral ills of contemporary society, often in fierce competition with Islam for dominance in Nigerian public space.

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