Lutheran churches in Africa: Vitality, challenges, and opportunities for the new face of Lutheranism in the 21st century
It is acknowledged and well documented that Christianity is rapidly changing from being the religion of Europe and North America to a religion of South America, Africa, and Asia. Of the three regions, Africa is experiencing the fastest Christian growth. This paper examines one of the many Christian...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2020]
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Dialog
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| IxTheo Classification: | CH Christianity and Society FA Theology KBN Sub-Saharan Africa KDD Protestant Church |
| Further subjects: | B
Inculturation
B Liberation Theology B African Lutheran theology B Lutheranism B Colonialism B Two-Kingdoms theory B Justification B Theology of the cross B African Theology B Lutheran Theology |
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| Summary: | It is acknowledged and well documented that Christianity is rapidly changing from being the religion of Europe and North America to a religion of South America, Africa, and Asia. Of the three regions, Africa is experiencing the fastest Christian growth. This paper examines one of the many Christian denominations and movements that are participating in that growth in Africa, namely Lutheranism. Reasons behind the steady expansion, challenges faced, and the implications of the rise of Lutheranism in Africa will be highlighted. |
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| ISSN: | 1540-6385 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Dialog
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/dial.12531 |