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.

Incorporating interviews with Christians from six of the most influential churches in Lagos, this book gives readers a sense of daily life in Lagos for Christians. Through this original ethnographic research, Caleb O. Oladipo explores first-hand accounts of faith and practice in the city, offering a unique perspective to scholars of global Christianity.

A collection of stories from Christians of diverse ethnographic backgrounds, this book shows that Christianity is an integral part of the rhythm of life in Lagos. Christians in Lagos, one of the most populous cities in the world, are dynamic with a confluence of traditions, beliefs, and community.

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 07 Aug 2025
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 224
ISBN 9781350401242
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Series Christians in the City: Studies in Contemporary Global Christianity
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

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Caleb O. Oladipo

Caleb O. Oladipo is Professor of Missions and Geri…

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