Nigerian Pentecostalism and Development: Spirit, Power, and Transformation

Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
Preface
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
	Contextualizing Nigerian Pentecostalism
	Religion and development
	Research methodology
	Outline of the book
	Notes
	References
Chapter 1: NGOs, faith-based organizations (FBOs), and churches
	Introduction
	FBOs and development
	The Nigerian context
	Spiritual and religious capital
		Rupture, transformation, and power for service
		Motivations for service
		Lay participation and leadership
		Ecumenical networks, external connections, and the media
		Financial assets, buildings, and campgrounds
	Conclusion
	Notes
	References
Chapter 2: Pentecostal economics, entrepreneurship, and capacity-building
	Introduction
	Enterprise, SMEs, and development
	The Nigerian context
	Pentecostal economics and the prosperity gospel
	Economic empowerment and entrepreneurship
	Cultural and structural reform
	Diaspora and transnational entrepreneurs
	Conclusion
	Notes
	References
Chapter 3: Pentecostals, governance, and development
	Introduction
	Governance and development
	Nigerian politics and the shift to political Pentecostalism
	Prayer, prophetic politics, and political protest
	Electoral politics and political pastors
	National transformation and the reformation of culture
	Sam Adeyemi and Daystar Christian Centre
	Tunde Bakare and the Save Nigeria Group
	Conclusion
	Notes
	References
Chapter 4: Pentecostals, education, and development
	Introduction
	Education and development
	The Nigerian context
	Pentecostal perspectives on education in Nigeria
	Churches, NGOs, and capacity-building
	Pentecostal schools and universities
	Conclusion
	Notes
	References
Chapter 5: Pentecostal healing and healthcare
	Introduction
	Religion and health
	The Nigerian context
	Pentecostal healthworlds and health-seeking practices
	HIV/AIDS
	Maternal and reproductive health
	Physical and mental disabilities
	Conclusion
	Notes
	References
Chapter 6: Pentecostals, human rights, and the family
	Introduction
	Religion, human rights, and development
	Women, religion, and human rights
	Children, human rights, and development
	Street children, prostitution, and trafficking
	Pentecostal interventions
	Conclusion
	Notes
	References
Chapter 7: Pentecostals, violence, and peacebuilding
	Introduction
	Religion, violence, and peacebuilding
	Causes and effects of violence and violation of religious rights
		Indigeneity laws, sharia, and Boko Haram
		Plateau State and the Jos crisis
	Pentecostal responses and development interventions
		Dialogue and interfaith friendship
		Community organizing and peacebuilding initiatives
		Retaliation and self-defence
		Social responses
	Ecumenical organizations, transnational networks, and international partnerships
	Conclusion
	Notes
	References
Chapter 8: Pentecostals, migration, and development
	Introduction
	Migration and development
	Immigrant religion and civic engagement
	Migrant churches: social capital, holistic salvation, and empowerment
	Mission churches: church-planting and buildings
	Community churches: social action and development practices
		Poverty alleviation: homeless projects and foodbanks
		Tackling youth crime and gang violence
	Transnational development practices
	Conclusion
	Notes
	References
Conclusion
	A plurality of African Pentecostal approaches to development
	African Pentecostalism and the development sector
	Notes
	References
Index