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African grassroots theologies and churches are expressions of the faith, spirituality, and praxis of African Christians who seek to articulate and live out their Christian identity and mission in their diverse and complex contexts. These include African Initiated Churches, black theology movements, liberation theology movements, and other forms of contextual and indigenous theologies and ecclesiologies that emerge from their experiences. In exploring the dynamics in African Christianity and theologies, the volume addresses the following questions:
How do African grassroots theologies and churches reflect and respond to the challenges and opportunities of their socio‑political, economic, cultural, and religious contexts?
How do African grassroots theologies and churches engage with the historical and contemporary expressions of Christianity in Africa and beyond such as colonial and missionary Christianity, ecumenical Christianity, global Christianity, and interreligious dialogue?
How do African grassroots theologies and churches develop and communicate their theological and ethical perspectives and practices on issues such as justice, liberation, reconciliation, healing, development, ecology, gender, sexuality, culture, and spirituality?
How do African grassroots theologies and churches shape and challenge the forms and functions of the church in Africa such as worship, leadership, ministry, mission, evangelism, discipleship, fellowship, and social action
This volume is important for those studying African studies, religious studies, African theologies, and African Christianity. This is also an important book for those professionals working in interfaith dialogues, missionary work, and community development within African contexts.
Contents
Theme 1 Foundations and Evolution of African Theologies 1. Introduction—Faith, Spirituality, and Praxis: Dynamics in African Grassroots Theologies and Churches 2. Unraveling the Roots and Theological Evolution of African Initiated Churches 3. African Grassroots Ministry and Praxis: A Study of the Life and Contextual Ministry Approaches of Prophetess Agnes Amanye Okoh and the Christ Holy Church International 4. African Indigenous Methods for Christian Mission and Theology in Contemporary Africa 5. The Role of Water in the Gospel of John and Its Echo in Prophetic Ministries in Africa: A Socio‑Rhetorical Interpretation 6. Nigeria's Neo‑Pentecostals' Religious Creativity and Innovations through the Lens of Indigenous Ontology in the Development of Grassroot Theologies 7. Faith and Spirituality as Knowing, Being, and Doing in Nigerian Pentecostalism 8. Reconnoitering Sierra Leone Christians' Theological Perspective of "Na So God Want": A Contextual Grassroots Interpretation of 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Theme 2 Grassroots Praxis, Socio‑Economic Impact, and Social Justice 9. Grassroots Theological Praxis and Socio‑Economic Contributions: A Case of the Saviour Church of Ghana 10. Faith at the Frontiers of Poverty: A Study of the Grassroots Praxis of United Church of Christ Communities in Southeastern Zimbabwe 11. Protest Theology: A Hope to Fight Injustices in Zimbabwe's Socio‑Political Context Theme 3 Spirituality, Healing, and Music 12. 'Iyi Na Wɔdze Frɛ Sunsum': Spiritism and Musical Healing in the Twelve Apostles Church in Ghana 13. Grassroots Theologies: Exploring Theological Themes in Selected Ghanaian Secular Music Theme 4 Theological Identity and Cultural Integration 14. Bethel: Constructing African Christian Theologies and Identities in the Diaspora 15. The Integration of the African Philosophy of Ubuntu into John Wesley's Theology of Social Holiness in the Methodist Church of Southern Africa (MCSA): A Black African Perspective Theme 5 Theological Shifts, Comparative, and Interfaith Studies 16. From Reformed Roots to Charismatic Renewal: An Exploration of the Shift in Theology and Spirituality in the CCAP Synod of Livingstonia 17. Unity of God Amidst Diversity: Navigating Sangomaism in South Africa's Multireligious Tapestry 18. Divine Interfaces: A Comparative Study of the Concept of God in Christian and Traditional Mende and Temne Beliefs in Sierra Leone
