Caleb O. Oladipo

Christians in the City of Lagos

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ISBN: 9781350401273
Author : Caleb O. Oladipo
Published: 2025
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Number of pages: 224
Language: English
Format: Paperback / softback
Format: 234×156

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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.

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