Independence, Civil War, and the Beginnings of Indigenization of Seventh-day Adventism in Nigeria from the 1940s to 1990s

This article problematizes how Adventism in Nigeria thrived from the 1940s to the late 1980s. Three case studies will serve as themes to cover those years. Those themes include (1) the political independence of Nigeria, which was realized in 1960, (2) the Nigerian civil war from 1967 to 1970, and (3...

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Main Author: Wogu, Chigemezi Nnadozie (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Theol. Hochsch. 2023
In: Spes christiana
Year: 2023, Volume: 34, Issue: 1, Pages: 91-116
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