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Lutheran churches in Africa: Vitality, challenges, and opportunities for the new face of Lutheranism in the 21st century
Author(s) -
Ng'weshemi Andrea M.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
dialog
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.114
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 1540-6385
pISSN - 0012-2033
DOI - 10.1111/dial.12531
Subject(s) - vitality , face (sociological concept) , christianity , political science , history , ethnology , sociology , theology , social science , philosophy , archaeology
It is acknowledged and well documented that Christianity is rapidly changing from being the religion of Europe and North America to a religion of South America, Africa, and Asia. Of the three regions, Africa is experiencing the fastest Christian growth. This paper examines one of the many Christian denominations and movements that are participating in that growth in Africa, namely Lutheranism. Reasons behind the steady expansion, challenges faced, and the implications of the rise of Lutheranism in Africa will be highlighted.