Theory of Social Involvement

Sunday A. Aigbe

doi:10.5771/9780761865292

Summary

Theory of Social Involvement examines the dynamic interplay between church, state, and society. Sunday A. Aigbe considers the Christian factor as it relates to the sociopolitical responsibility and development in Nigeria. The study assesses the role of the church as well as identifies and develops ways in which Christianity can serve as an agent of change and promote unity within Nigeria.

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Copyright year: 2015
ISBN-Print: 978-0-8191-8873-1
ISBN-Online: 978-0-7618-6529-2
Publisher: Hamilton Books, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 266
Product type: Book Titles

1. Table of Contents No access
1. 1. The Socio-political and Religious Context, 1500-1900 No access
  2. The New Era, 1900-1930s No access
2. 1. Origins With the Faith Tabernacle No access
  2. The Pentecostal Experience No access
  3. Factors of Growth and Expansion No access
3. 1. The 18th and 19th Century Roots No access
  2. The Tenets of Faith and Theology No access
4. 1. The Concept of Three Dimensions of Church Being No access
  2. Functional Mobility Strategy No access
5. 1. The Inconclusive Debates No access
  2. Social Responsibilities No access
  3. The Political Concerns No access
6. Summary No access
1. 1. Preliminary Considerations No access
  2. Prophetic Nomenclature No access
  3. A Wholistic View of the Three Institutions No access
2. 1. The Prophetic Range of Tolerance No access
  2. The Contents of Their Message: Faith, Justice, Seivice No access
  3. Prophetic Contextualization No access
3. 1. The Vocal Approach No access
  2. The Audio-Visual Approach No access
  3. The Audio-Parable Approach No access
  4. The Personalized Audio-Visual Life Drama No access
  5. The "Pen" Approach No access
4. 1. Theory of Cognitive Dissonance: Prophetic Fulfillment and Failure No access
  2. The Suffering of lsrael Versus Vox Populi No access
  3. The Survival of lsrael and the World No access
5. Summary No access
1. 1. Old and New Testament Prophets Compared No access
  2. The Prophetic Voice of John the Baptist No access
  3. Jesus, the Prophet of God Par Excellence No access
2. 1. The First Order No access
  2. The Second Group No access
  3. The Third Group No access
3. 1. The Gospel and the Concept of the Kingdom No access
  2. Church's Relationship to the Kingdom No access
4. 1. For Communicating the Divine Will No access
  2. For Realizing a Wholistic Ministry No access
5. 1. Church Defined and Described No access
  2. The Church Equiped: Fruit and Gifts of the Spirit No access
6. Summary No access
1. 1. Kuhn and the Concept of Paradigm Shift No access
  2. Wallace and the Theory of Revitalization No access
  3. Towards a Historico-Cultural Equation No access
2. 1. The Traditional Basic Socio-Political Assumptions No access
  2. The Hierarchical Model No access
  3. The Balancing and Dispensing of Power No access
  4. The Paradigm Shift in Modern Nigeria No access
3. 1. The First Republic and the Civil War (1960-1970) No access
  2. Gowon's Golden Era and its Decline/Recession No access
  3. The Second Republic, The Depression and Military Intervensions No access
4. Summary No access
1. 1. The Lack of "Referees" No access
  2. The Lack of Ethical-Moral Base No access
2. 1. The Problem of Opposition Party Politics No access
  2. The Tribalization of Politics No access
  3. The "Legitimization" of Bribery and Corruption No access
3. Summary No access
1. Towards a Theology of Prophetic Mandate No access
2. 1. Theology and Culture In Dialogue No access
3. Evangelism, Social Program and Prophetic Mandate: A Problem of Prioritization No access
4. 1. The Concept of the Separation of Church and State No access
  2. The Purpose of the Separation of Church and State No access
  3. Church's Contextualized Functional Roles No access
1. 1. Prophetic Voice: Faith, Morality and Justice No access
  2. Prophetic Unification: Cooperation and Participation No access
2. 1. Prophetic Deeds: Promoting "Para-Churches" No access
  2. Personal Evangelism: Promoting Church Growth No access
3. Conclusion No access
Appendix A No access Pages 227 - 227
Appendix B No access Pages 228 - 228
Appendix C No access Pages 229 - 229
Appendix D No access Pages 230 - 230
Appendix E No access Pages 231 - 231
Appendix F No access Pages 232 - 232
Appendix G No access Pages 233 - 234
List of Abbreviations No access Pages 235 - 236
List of Figures No access Pages 237 - 238
Bibliography No access Pages 239 - 262
Index No access Pages 263 - 266