Prophet Harris, the 'Black Elijah' of West Africa

Abridged by Jocelyn Murray
Erscheinungsjahr 1994
ISBN: 978-90-04-09980-7
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 10, 322 Seiten, Format (B × H): 167 mm x 252 mm, Gewicht: 761 g

Reihe: Studies of Religion in Africa

Prophet Harris, The “Black Elijah” of West Africa offers the only comprehensive study of the thought of William Wade Harris, the Glebo (Liberia) loyalist whose prophetic mission from 1910-29 moved tens of thousands of West Africans out of traditional religion into the stream of Christianity and modernization, particularly in the Ivory Coast.
It reviews that unparalleled breakthrough, thoroughly examines traditional African, Western missionary and colonial influences which helped determine religious innovation and shape his vocation as prophet of Christ's reign of peace and prosperity. Heretofore unused sources, enriched by documents and photos, expose biblical eschatological and messianic dynamics which tied Harris' words, symbols and charisma together in a holistic African Christianity. The source of long-standing contentions between Ivoirian Harrists, Methodists and Catholics is uncovered in the well-intentioned but changing colonial and missionary responses to his impact.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Shank, David a

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christentum/Christliche Theologie Allgemein Missionswissenschaft, Missionsgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Afrikanische Geschichte

Über Autor(innen)

David A. Shank, Ph.D. (1981) in Religious Studies, University of Aberdeen (Scotland) retired (1989) from the Group for Religious and Biblical Studies with its Documentation and Resource Center in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. As participant-observer, researcher, and participant with African-Initiated Churches in West Africa he has published numerous articles and promoted All-Africa Conferences with publications fostering ecclesial partnership and bridge-building. (Ministry in Partnership with AICs, 1991).