The Role of a Culture of Superstition in the Proliferation of Religio-Commercial Pastors in Nigeria

The Role of a Culture of Superstition in the Proliferation of Religio-Commercial Pastors in Nigeria

Author: Chima Agazue

Publisher: Author House

Published: 2013-06

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 1481793586

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"I think your work is a necessary and valuable exposure of this religious phenomenon and the appallingly cynical exploitation of the religious and cultural beliefs of the poor and the vulnerable." Suzanne Wilton Huddersfield, UK "The book is particularly apt at this period of Christianity in Nigeria because it addresses the 'money syndrome' that has crept into Christianity in Nigeria and the faking of the call of God.... The book addresses the yearning of many Christians who are worried by this menace but may not know how to discuss it." Reverend Kenneth Nwaubani Abia, Nigeria "I am particularly impressed by the depth of research that has gone into this book. It will generate intellectual discourse, challenge our spiritual guardians and mentors and it may well put some of them on the defensive." Hon. Kazeem Adio Osun, Nigeria "This book provides an interesting insight into the plight of religion in Nigeria and into the facet of the human condition that allows for the exploitation of the faithful and vulnerable individuals." Will Colbridge Penistone, UK "Very few publications, if any, capture through the religious prism the mechanical nature of developing Nigerian society in the way that this publication does. ..." Casmir Okoli London, UK "The book will, I believe, open the door for many who are still in the dark regarding the subject matter." Rev Fr Nicholas Nwagwu New York, USA


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Download or read book The Role of a Culture of Superstition in the Proliferation of Religio-Commercial Pastors in Nigeria written by Chima Agazue and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I think your work is a necessary and valuable exposure of this religious phenomenon and the appallingly cynical exploitation of the religious and cultural beliefs of the poor and the vulnerable." Suzanne Wilton Huddersfield, UK "The book is particularly apt at this period of Christianity in Nigeria because it addresses the 'money syndrome' that has crept into Christianity in Nigeria and the faking of the call of God.... The book addresses the yearning of many Christians who are worried by this menace but may not know how to discuss it." Reverend Kenneth Nwaubani Abia, Nigeria "I am particularly impressed by the depth of research that has gone into this book. It will generate intellectual discourse, challenge our spiritual guardians and mentors and it may well put some of them on the defensive." Hon. Kazeem Adio Osun, Nigeria "This book provides an interesting insight into the plight of religion in Nigeria and into the facet of the human condition that allows for the exploitation of the faithful and vulnerable individuals." Will Colbridge Penistone, UK "Very few publications, if any, capture through the religious prism the mechanical nature of developing Nigerian society in the way that this publication does. ..." Casmir Okoli London, UK "The book will, I believe, open the door for many who are still in the dark regarding the subject matter." Rev Fr Nicholas Nwagwu New York, USA

The Role of a Culture of Superstition in the Proliferation of Religio-Commercial Pastors in Nigeria

The Role of a Culture of Superstition in the Proliferation of Religio-Commercial Pastors in Nigeria

Author: Chima Agazue

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2013-06-13

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 1481793608

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I think your work is a necessary and valuable exposure of this religious phenomenon and the appallingly cynical exploitation of the religious and cultural beliefs of the poor and the vulnerable. I would like to see it published. Suzanne Wilton Huddersfield, UK The book is particularly apt at this period of Christianity in Nigeria because it addresses the money syndrome that has crept into Christianity in Nigeria and the faking of the call of God. The book addresses the yearning of many Christians who are worried by this menace but may not know how to discuss it. Reverend Kenneth Nwaubani Abia, Nigeria I am particularly impressed by the depth of research that has gone into this book. It will generate intellectual discourse, challenge our spiritual guardians and mentors and it may well put some of them on the defensive. Hon. Kazeem Adio Osun, Nigeria This book provides an interesting insight into the plight of religion in Nigeria and into the facet of the human condition that allows for the exploitation of the faithful and vulnerable individuals. Will Colbridge Penistone, UK Very few publications, if any, capture through the religious prism the mechanical nature of developing Nigerian society in the way that this publication does. Casmir Okoli London, UK The book will, I believe, open the door for many who are still in the dark regarding the subject matter. Rev Fr Nicholas Nwagwu New York, USA


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Download or read book The Role of a Culture of Superstition in the Proliferation of Religio-Commercial Pastors in Nigeria written by Chima Agazue and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-06-13 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I think your work is a necessary and valuable exposure of this religious phenomenon and the appallingly cynical exploitation of the religious and cultural beliefs of the poor and the vulnerable. I would like to see it published. Suzanne Wilton Huddersfield, UK The book is particularly apt at this period of Christianity in Nigeria because it addresses the money syndrome that has crept into Christianity in Nigeria and the faking of the call of God. The book addresses the yearning of many Christians who are worried by this menace but may not know how to discuss it. Reverend Kenneth Nwaubani Abia, Nigeria I am particularly impressed by the depth of research that has gone into this book. It will generate intellectual discourse, challenge our spiritual guardians and mentors and it may well put some of them on the defensive. Hon. Kazeem Adio Osun, Nigeria This book provides an interesting insight into the plight of religion in Nigeria and into the facet of the human condition that allows for the exploitation of the faithful and vulnerable individuals. Will Colbridge Penistone, UK Very few publications, if any, capture through the religious prism the mechanical nature of developing Nigerian society in the way that this publication does. Casmir Okoli London, UK The book will, I believe, open the door for many who are still in the dark regarding the subject matter. Rev Fr Nicholas Nwagwu New York, USA

New Media and the Mediatisation of Religion

New Media and the Mediatisation of Religion

Author: Gabriel Faimau

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2018-10-01

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 1527517888

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New media, including digital and social media, play a central role in producing and reproducing socio-cultural and religious practices. Its presence has not only resulted in changes to the ways in which religious beliefs are practiced, but has also altered the way religious meanings are expressed. How has new media technology informed and influenced religious engagement and participation? In what ways has new media technology enabled religious groups to practice and preach their religious beliefs to a broader audience? To what extent has the emergence of social media and social networking sites shaped religious discourses and religious practices? This volume offers a unique, Africa-centred perspective in response to these questions. While presenting new scholarly developments in the fields of media, religion and culture in Africa, this book also provides empirical and theoretical insights into the intersection between new media and religion.


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Download or read book New Media and the Mediatisation of Religion written by Gabriel Faimau and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New media, including digital and social media, play a central role in producing and reproducing socio-cultural and religious practices. Its presence has not only resulted in changes to the ways in which religious beliefs are practiced, but has also altered the way religious meanings are expressed. How has new media technology informed and influenced religious engagement and participation? In what ways has new media technology enabled religious groups to practice and preach their religious beliefs to a broader audience? To what extent has the emergence of social media and social networking sites shaped religious discourses and religious practices? This volume offers a unique, Africa-centred perspective in response to these questions. While presenting new scholarly developments in the fields of media, religion and culture in Africa, this book also provides empirical and theoretical insights into the intersection between new media and religion.

Christological Paradigm Shifts in Prophetic Pentecostalism in South Africa

Christological Paradigm Shifts in Prophetic Pentecostalism in South Africa

Author: Mookgo Solomon Kgatle

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-09-22

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 1000451682

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This book explores recent developments in South African Pentecostalism, focusing on new prophetic churches. The chapters engage with a number of paradigm shifts in Christology, identified as complementing Christ, competing with Christ, removing Christ and replacing Christ. What are the implications of these shifts? Does it mean that believers no longer believe in Christ but in their leaders? Does it shift believers’ faith towards materiality than the person of Christ? This volume will be valuable for scholars of African Christianity and in particular those interested in the neo-prophetic movement and Christology in a South African context.


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Download or read book Christological Paradigm Shifts in Prophetic Pentecostalism in South Africa written by Mookgo Solomon Kgatle and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-22 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores recent developments in South African Pentecostalism, focusing on new prophetic churches. The chapters engage with a number of paradigm shifts in Christology, identified as complementing Christ, competing with Christ, removing Christ and replacing Christ. What are the implications of these shifts? Does it mean that believers no longer believe in Christ but in their leaders? Does it shift believers’ faith towards materiality than the person of Christ? This volume will be valuable for scholars of African Christianity and in particular those interested in the neo-prophetic movement and Christology in a South African context.

Divine Healing: The Years of Expansion, 1906-1930

Divine Healing: The Years of Expansion, 1906-1930

Author: James Robinson

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2014-05-07

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 1620328518

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In the present volume James Robinson completes his trilogy, which deals with the history of divine healing in the period 1906-1930. The first volume is a study of the years 1830-1890, and was hailed as "a standard reference for years to come." The second book covers the years 1890-1906, and was acclaimed as "a monumental achievement" that combines "careful historical scholarship and a high degree of accessibility." This volume completes the study up to the early 1930s and, like the other two works, has a transatlantic frame of reference. Though the book gives prominence to the theology and practice of divine healing in early Pentecostalism, it also discusses two other models of healing, the therapeutic and sacramental, promoted within sections of British and American Anglicanism. Some otherwise rigorous Fundamentalists were also prepared to practice divine healing. The text contributes more widely to medical and sociocultural histories, exemplified in the rise of psychotherapy and the cultural shift referred to as the Jazz Age of the 1920s. The book concludes by discussing the major role that divine healing plays in the present rapid growth of global Christianity.


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Download or read book Divine Healing: The Years of Expansion, 1906-1930 written by James Robinson and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2014-05-07 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the present volume James Robinson completes his trilogy, which deals with the history of divine healing in the period 1906-1930. The first volume is a study of the years 1830-1890, and was hailed as "a standard reference for years to come." The second book covers the years 1890-1906, and was acclaimed as "a monumental achievement" that combines "careful historical scholarship and a high degree of accessibility." This volume completes the study up to the early 1930s and, like the other two works, has a transatlantic frame of reference. Though the book gives prominence to the theology and practice of divine healing in early Pentecostalism, it also discusses two other models of healing, the therapeutic and sacramental, promoted within sections of British and American Anglicanism. Some otherwise rigorous Fundamentalists were also prepared to practice divine healing. The text contributes more widely to medical and sociocultural histories, exemplified in the rise of psychotherapy and the cultural shift referred to as the Jazz Age of the 1920s. The book concludes by discussing the major role that divine healing plays in the present rapid growth of global Christianity.

Making Good the Claim

Making Good the Claim

Author: Rufus Burrow Jr.

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2016-02-16

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1498237665

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The Church of God Reformation Movement (founded in 1881) has the distinction of having been founded on the two core principles of holiness and visible unity. Standard histories of the group proudly argue that the founder and pioneers exhibited a zeal for interracial unity that began to wane only in the early years of the twentieth century. This book rejects that claim and argues instead that little to no extant hard evidence supports that view. Moreover, Making Good the Claim argues that while blacks eagerly joined the group, they did so not because whites expended much energy evangelizing among them but because they heard something deeper in the message of holiness and visible unity than God's expectation that members achieve spiritual and church unity. Unlike most whites, blacks interpreted the message to call for unity along racial lines as well. This book challenges members of the Church of God to begin forthwith to make good their historic claim about holiness and visible unity, particularly as it applies to interracial unity.


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Download or read book Making Good the Claim written by Rufus Burrow Jr. and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2016-02-16 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Church of God Reformation Movement (founded in 1881) has the distinction of having been founded on the two core principles of holiness and visible unity. Standard histories of the group proudly argue that the founder and pioneers exhibited a zeal for interracial unity that began to wane only in the early years of the twentieth century. This book rejects that claim and argues instead that little to no extant hard evidence supports that view. Moreover, Making Good the Claim argues that while blacks eagerly joined the group, they did so not because whites expended much energy evangelizing among them but because they heard something deeper in the message of holiness and visible unity than God's expectation that members achieve spiritual and church unity. Unlike most whites, blacks interpreted the message to call for unity along racial lines as well. This book challenges members of the Church of God to begin forthwith to make good their historic claim about holiness and visible unity, particularly as it applies to interracial unity.

Perceiving Evil: Evil Women and the Feminine

Perceiving Evil: Evil Women and the Feminine

Author: David Farnell

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2019-01-04

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 1848880057

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Download or read book Perceiving Evil: Evil Women and the Feminine written by David Farnell and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-01-04 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Fourth Pentecostal Wave in South Africa

The Fourth Pentecostal Wave in South Africa

Author: Solomon Kgatle

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-11-27

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 1000769968

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This book critically examines contemporary Pentecostalism in South Africa and its influence on some of the countries that surround it. Pentecostalism plays a significant role in the religious life of this region and so evaluating its impact is key to understanding how religion functions in Twenty-First Century Africa. Beginning with an overview of the roots of Pentecostalism in Southern Africa, the book moves on to identify a current "fourth" wave of this form of Christianity. It sets out the factors that have given rise to this movement and then offers the first academic evaluation of its theology and practice. Positive aspects as well as extreme or negative practices are all identified in order to give a balanced and nuanced assessment of this religious group and allow the reader to gain valuable insight into how it interacts with wider African society. This book is cutting-edge look at an emerging form of one of the fastest-growing religions in the world. It will, therefore, be of great use to scholars working in Pentecostalism, Theology, Religious Studies and African Religion as well as African Studies more generally.


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Download or read book The Fourth Pentecostal Wave in South Africa written by Solomon Kgatle and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-11-27 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book critically examines contemporary Pentecostalism in South Africa and its influence on some of the countries that surround it. Pentecostalism plays a significant role in the religious life of this region and so evaluating its impact is key to understanding how religion functions in Twenty-First Century Africa. Beginning with an overview of the roots of Pentecostalism in Southern Africa, the book moves on to identify a current "fourth" wave of this form of Christianity. It sets out the factors that have given rise to this movement and then offers the first academic evaluation of its theology and practice. Positive aspects as well as extreme or negative practices are all identified in order to give a balanced and nuanced assessment of this religious group and allow the reader to gain valuable insight into how it interacts with wider African society. This book is cutting-edge look at an emerging form of one of the fastest-growing religions in the world. It will, therefore, be of great use to scholars working in Pentecostalism, Theology, Religious Studies and African Religion as well as African Studies more generally.

Holding the World Together

Holding the World Together

Author: Nwando Achebe

Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press

Published: 2019-04-16

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 029932110X

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Featuring contributions from some of the most accomplished scholars on the topic, Holding the World Together explores the rich and varied ways in which women have wielded power across the African continent, from the precolonial period to the present. Suitable for classroom use, this comprehensive volume considers such topics as the representation of African women, their role in national liberation movements, their experiences of religious fundamentalism (both Christian and Muslim), their incorporation into the world economy, changing family and marriage systems, impacts of the world economy on their lives and livelihoods, and the unique challenges they face in the areas of health and disease. Contributors: Nwando Achebe, Ousseina Alidou, Signe Arnfred, Andrea L. Arrington-Sirois, Henryatta Ballah, Teresa Barnes, Josephine Beoku-Betts, Emily Burril, Abena P. A. Busia, Gracia Clark, Alicia Decker, Karen Flint, December Green, Cajetan Iheka, Rachel Jean-Baptiste, Elizabeth M. Perego, Claire Robertson, Kathleen Sheldon, Aili Mari Tripp, Cassandra Veney


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Download or read book Holding the World Together written by Nwando Achebe and published by University of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring contributions from some of the most accomplished scholars on the topic, Holding the World Together explores the rich and varied ways in which women have wielded power across the African continent, from the precolonial period to the present. Suitable for classroom use, this comprehensive volume considers such topics as the representation of African women, their role in national liberation movements, their experiences of religious fundamentalism (both Christian and Muslim), their incorporation into the world economy, changing family and marriage systems, impacts of the world economy on their lives and livelihoods, and the unique challenges they face in the areas of health and disease. Contributors: Nwando Achebe, Ousseina Alidou, Signe Arnfred, Andrea L. Arrington-Sirois, Henryatta Ballah, Teresa Barnes, Josephine Beoku-Betts, Emily Burril, Abena P. A. Busia, Gracia Clark, Alicia Decker, Karen Flint, December Green, Cajetan Iheka, Rachel Jean-Baptiste, Elizabeth M. Perego, Claire Robertson, Kathleen Sheldon, Aili Mari Tripp, Cassandra Veney

Handbook of Research on Present and Future Paradigms in Human Trafficking

Handbook of Research on Present and Future Paradigms in Human Trafficking

Author: Essien, Essien D.

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2022-05-20

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13: 1799892832

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Human trafficking is currently regarded as a contemporary form of slavery. However, despite many initiatives undertaken over the last two decades to tackle the problem, there seems to be a disproportionate emphasis on the social phenomenon. Trafficking in persons remains a little-explored area in scholarship with many inconsistencies and ambiguities yet to be attended to. Human trafficking is a multifaceted issue that requires a multidisciplinary approach that must be studied and considered thoroughly and with heavy regard to the many layers of the issue. The Handbook of Research on Present and Future Paradigms in Human Trafficking presents a comprehensible view of what constitutes the underpinning of human trafficking, the means of combating it, its moral implications, and offers possible solutions toward curbing its excesses, inconsistencies, and ambiguities. Covering a range of topics such as social change, human rights, and ethics, this major reference work is ideal for researchers, scholars, practitioners, government officials, policymakers, instructors, academicians, and students.


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Download or read book Handbook of Research on Present and Future Paradigms in Human Trafficking written by Essien, Essien D. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-05-20 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human trafficking is currently regarded as a contemporary form of slavery. However, despite many initiatives undertaken over the last two decades to tackle the problem, there seems to be a disproportionate emphasis on the social phenomenon. Trafficking in persons remains a little-explored area in scholarship with many inconsistencies and ambiguities yet to be attended to. Human trafficking is a multifaceted issue that requires a multidisciplinary approach that must be studied and considered thoroughly and with heavy regard to the many layers of the issue. The Handbook of Research on Present and Future Paradigms in Human Trafficking presents a comprehensible view of what constitutes the underpinning of human trafficking, the means of combating it, its moral implications, and offers possible solutions toward curbing its excesses, inconsistencies, and ambiguities. Covering a range of topics such as social change, human rights, and ethics, this major reference work is ideal for researchers, scholars, practitioners, government officials, policymakers, instructors, academicians, and students.