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The Christian churches and the democratisation of Africa / edited by Paul Gifford. [print]

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Studies on religion in Africa ; 12.Publication details: Leiden ; New York : E.J. Brill, [(c)1995.Description: xi, 301 pages ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
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  • unmediated
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  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9004103244
  • 9789004103245
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BR1430.C475 1995
  • BR1430.G458.C475 1995
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Contents:
Democratisation and the churches Paul Gifford (13 pages). Conference summary and conclusion Terence Ranger (22 pages). The Churches and democracy: reviewing a relationship Adrian Hastings (11 pages). Theological reflections on the task of the Church in the democratisation of Africa John W. de Gruchy (14 pages). Problems of democratic consolidation David Beetham (13 pages). Christianity and democratisation in South Africa: the prophetic voice within phlegmatic churches Peter Walshe (21. pages). Identity crisis Desmond Tutu (3 pages). Not catalyst but ferment: the distinctive contribution of churches to political reform in Malawi 1992-93 Kenneth R Ross (10 pages). --
The Church and democratisation in Africa: the case of Zimbabwe David J Maxwell (22 pages). Churches and the peace process in Mozambique Alex Vines (18 pages). The Christian churches and democratisation in the Congo Abraham Okoko-Esseau (20 pages). The Churches and the democratic upheaval in Cameroon 1982-1993 Pierre Titi Nwel (20 pages). Christianity and democratisation in Rwanda: Assessing Church responses to political crisis in the 1990s Timothy Paul Longman (17 pages). The role of Christian churches in the democratisation process in Uganda 1980-1993 John Mary Waliggo (20 pages). Christians and Nigeria's aborted transition Matthew Nassau Kukah (14 pages). 'God is Not a Democrat': Pentecostalism and democratisation in Nigeria Ruth Marshall (21 pages). The Church and the quest for democracy in Ghana Kwesi A Dickson (15 pages). 'Directed by the Hand of God': the role of Liberian Christianity during the Civil War Paul Giffard (16 pages). The Madagascan churches in the political arena and their contribution to the change of regime 1990-1993 Francoise Raison-Jourde (9 pages).
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Papers from a conference, "The Christian Churches and Africa's democratisation," held Sept. 20-23, 1993 at the University of Leeds.

Includes bibliographical references.

Democratisation and the churches Paul Gifford (13 pages). Conference summary and conclusion Terence Ranger (22 pages). The Churches and democracy: reviewing a relationship Adrian Hastings (11 pages). Theological reflections on the task of the Church in the democratisation of Africa John W. de Gruchy (14 pages). Problems of democratic consolidation David Beetham (13 pages). Christianity and democratisation in South Africa: the prophetic voice within phlegmatic churches Peter Walshe (21. pages). Identity crisis Desmond Tutu (3 pages). Not catalyst but ferment: the distinctive contribution of churches to political reform in Malawi 1992-93 Kenneth R Ross (10 pages). --

The Church and democratisation in Africa: the case of Zimbabwe David J Maxwell (22 pages). Churches and the peace process in Mozambique Alex Vines (18 pages). The Christian churches and democratisation in the Congo Abraham Okoko-Esseau (20 pages). The Churches and the democratic upheaval in Cameroon 1982-1993 Pierre Titi Nwel (20 pages). Christianity and democratisation in Rwanda: Assessing Church responses to political crisis in the 1990s Timothy Paul Longman (17 pages). The role of Christian churches in the democratisation process in Uganda 1980-1993 John Mary Waliggo (20 pages). Christians and Nigeria's aborted transition Matthew Nassau Kukah (14 pages). 'God is Not a Democrat': Pentecostalism and democratisation in Nigeria Ruth Marshall (21 pages). The Church and the quest for democracy in Ghana Kwesi A Dickson (15 pages). 'Directed by the Hand of God': the role of Liberian Christianity during the Civil War Paul Giffard (16 pages). The Madagascan churches in the political arena and their contribution to the change of regime 1990-1993 Francoise Raison-Jourde (9 pages).

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