Christ Holy Church International: (1947 - 2007); [the story of an African Independent Church]
Historical antecedents -- A brief overview of African Independent Churches -- Typologies of AICS-- Toward the recognition of AICS-- The emergence of AICS : some latent causative factors -- The emergence of AICS : some overt causative factors-- AIC revivalism-- The role of women in West African Indep...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Minneapolis, Minn.
Lutheran Univ. Press
2007
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| In: | Year: 2007 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Nigeria
/ Independant church
/ History 1947-2002
B Christ Holy Church International / History |
| Further subjects: | B
Christ's Holy Church International
B Igbo (African people) Religion B Independent churches Nigeria B Nigeria Religious life and customs B Nigeria Church history |
| Summary: | Historical antecedents -- A brief overview of African Independent Churches -- Typologies of AICS-- Toward the recognition of AICS-- The emergence of AICS : some latent causative factors -- The emergence of AICS : some overt causative factors-- AIC revivalism-- The role of women in West African Independent Churches-- Nigeria : a brief introduction -- Nigeria : an introductory data-- Politics and governance -- The Biafra (civil) war -- Ethnic groups -- The Igbos -- Christianity in southern Nigeria -- A brief account -- The emergence of African Independent Churches in Nigeria -- Western missionary initiative among the Igbos -- African Independent Churches among the Igbos-- Leaders and growth -- Christ Holy Church International : early beginning -- Agnes Okoh -- Her early life -- Her religious experience and call-- Her itinerant evangelistic ministry -- Her leadership qualities-- Her healing ministry -- Her prophetic ministry-- Her philanthropic activities -- Her retirement and home-calling -- Development of leadership in Christ Holy Church International -- Hezekiah D. Mbaegbu -- Enoch Okonkwo -- David Ozioma U. Nwaizuzu -- Marius Anyetei Okoh -- Samuel Ejiofor -- Gabriel Onuorah Chiemeka -- Daniel Chukwudumebi Okoh -- The nature and growth of Christ Holy Church International -- The nature of Christ Holy Church International -- Concept of pastoral calling and ministry -- Administration : personnel and finance-- Worship and liturgy-- Uniqueness and ecumenicity -- The growth of Christ Holy Church International -- Some daring church growth policies -- Major factors of growth-- Minor factors of growth -- Paradigms of qualitative growth in the church-- Theology and challenges -- Theology and theological formulation in Christ Holy Church International -- The statement of faith -- Sacraments -- Baptism -- Holy matrimony -- The Lord's supper-- Belief in healing and miracles -- Belief in the sufficiency of God -- Eschatological beliefs-- Tools for the formulation of theology in Christ Holy Church International -- The challenges of ministering in Nigeria : the experience of Christ Holy Church International -- The challenge of being accepted by society -- Persecution -- Skepticism-- Multi-culturalism -- Accepting social outcasts in the church -- The challenge of offering theological education-- The challenge of documenting theological beliefs -- The challenge of offering Christian education and training -- The cultural dilemma -- Administrative challenges-- Liturgical challenges -- The challenge of providing social services-- The challenge of social instability -- The challenge of self-sufficiency -- Concluding observations -- The Agnes Okoh factor -- The contribution of Christ Holy Church International to the study of AICS -- Accounts of the early church : historical or paradigmatic reality -- The unfinished task -- Contextual method of writing church history |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1932688277 |