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Christians in the City of Lagos

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Christians in the City of Lagos

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Despite political persecution, economic stalemate and military intimidation, this book shows how churches of all denominations continue to grow under the stimulus of vibrant indigenous spirituality and cultural idioms.

As well as tracing the historical development of Christianity in Lagos and its role in anti-colonial movements, the book gives readers a sense of daily life in Lagos for Christians through original ethnographic research. Incorporating interviews with Christians from six of the most influential churches in Lagos, Caleb O. Oladipo explores first-hand accounts of faith and practice in the city, offering a unique perspective to scholars of global Christianity.

Table of Contents

A Personal Preface
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Series Introduction
Introduction: An Overview Of Lagos
Part One: Now Abideth Faith
1. Rotimi Aborishade: I didn't Go to God; I was Brought to God
2. Segun & Modupe Adodo: My Faith Looks up to Thee
3. Charles Anyiam-Osigwe: The God of our Ancestors is our God Forever
4. Michael & Mary Adunola: The Opposite of Faith is Fear
Part Two: Hope
5. Joseph Dickson & Funmilayo Udoh: “I was in Prison, and you visited me”
6. Tobi Oreoluwa: The Street Church in Pidgin English
7. Emmanuel Tenyon Hunye: A Child Shall Lead Them
8. Pastor Olalekan Yusuf: My Background was a Useful Tool to Serve God
Part Three: And Love
9. Okandiji Babajide Lawal: The Miracle of my Father's Birth Led me to Christ
10. Edwin and Christianah Nwaeze: God's Faithfulness has never Failed
11. Toyin Sylvester Sawyerr: “My Faith in God is not Transactional”
12. Samson Abolade Alabi: “God's Faithfulness as I Experienced it”
Conclusion
Epilogue
Bibliograph
Index

Product details

Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published 02 Oct 2025
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 224
ISBN 9781350401266
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Dimensions 234 x 156 mm
Series Christians in the City: Studies in Contemporary Global Christianity
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Caleb O. Oladipo

Caleb O. Oladipo is Professor of Missions and Geri…

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