The Origins of the New Churches Movement in Southern Ethiopia, 1927-1944 /
Fargher, Brian L.,
The Origins of the New Churches Movement in Southern Ethiopia, 1927-1944 / Brian L. Fargher. - Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy - Book Archive pre-2000 Studies of Religion in Africa ; 16 . - Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy - Book Archive pre-2000. Studies of Religion in Africa ; 16. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Front Matter -- Preliminary Material / Brian L. Fargher -- Preface / Brian L. Fargher -- Abbreviations / Brian L. Fargher -- Chapter One Ethiopia’s National Church / Brian L. Fargher -- Chapter Two S.I.M. Church Planters / Brian L. Fargher -- Chapter Three Church, Priests and Expatriate Evangelists / Brian L. Fargher -- Chapter Four Converts, Sacraments and A New Community / Brian L. Fargher -- Chapter Five Missionaries, But no Mission / Brian L. Fargher -- Chapter Six Needed: A New Beginning— 1943–1945 / Brian L. Fargher -- Chapter Seven A Synopsis: 1946 – 1996 / Brian L. Fargher -- Back Matter -- Bibliography / Brian L. Fargher -- Index / Brian L. Fargher -- Studies of Religion in Africa / Brian L. Fargher.
This study describes the beginnings of a movement which has created another face for Ethiopian Christianity. The expatriate missionary-evangelists, who in 1927 were encouraged by Emperor Haile Selassie to work in southern Ethiopia, intentionally by-passed the Orthodox model and made a fresh start. Three of the many facets of the movement comprise the body of the book. There is the religious backdrop of Orthodox Christianity and the expatriates' fundamentalist traditions; then the praxis and polity of their work; finally the post-Occupation outcome which confirmed their choices. Since its beginning in 1932 the New Churches Movement has impacted every part of Ethiopian society: religious, political and socio-economic. It demonstrates that a fresh start can be complementary rather than competitive. The movement's success encourages missionary-evangelists to continue making new beginnings.
English
9789004664654
110.1163/9789004664654 DOI
Missions--Ethiopia.
Ethiopia--Church history.
Ethiopia--Religious life and customs.
BR1370
276.3/082
The Origins of the New Churches Movement in Southern Ethiopia, 1927-1944 / Brian L. Fargher. - Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy - Book Archive pre-2000 Studies of Religion in Africa ; 16 . - Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy - Book Archive pre-2000. Studies of Religion in Africa ; 16. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Front Matter -- Preliminary Material / Brian L. Fargher -- Preface / Brian L. Fargher -- Abbreviations / Brian L. Fargher -- Chapter One Ethiopia’s National Church / Brian L. Fargher -- Chapter Two S.I.M. Church Planters / Brian L. Fargher -- Chapter Three Church, Priests and Expatriate Evangelists / Brian L. Fargher -- Chapter Four Converts, Sacraments and A New Community / Brian L. Fargher -- Chapter Five Missionaries, But no Mission / Brian L. Fargher -- Chapter Six Needed: A New Beginning— 1943–1945 / Brian L. Fargher -- Chapter Seven A Synopsis: 1946 – 1996 / Brian L. Fargher -- Back Matter -- Bibliography / Brian L. Fargher -- Index / Brian L. Fargher -- Studies of Religion in Africa / Brian L. Fargher.
This study describes the beginnings of a movement which has created another face for Ethiopian Christianity. The expatriate missionary-evangelists, who in 1927 were encouraged by Emperor Haile Selassie to work in southern Ethiopia, intentionally by-passed the Orthodox model and made a fresh start. Three of the many facets of the movement comprise the body of the book. There is the religious backdrop of Orthodox Christianity and the expatriates' fundamentalist traditions; then the praxis and polity of their work; finally the post-Occupation outcome which confirmed their choices. Since its beginning in 1932 the New Churches Movement has impacted every part of Ethiopian society: religious, political and socio-economic. It demonstrates that a fresh start can be complementary rather than competitive. The movement's success encourages missionary-evangelists to continue making new beginnings.
English
9789004664654
110.1163/9789004664654 DOI
Missions--Ethiopia.
Ethiopia--Church history.
Ethiopia--Religious life and customs.
BR1370
276.3/082