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Evangelical christianity and democracy in Africa / edited by Terence O. Ranger. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. - xxx, 267 p. ; 24 cm. - Evangelical Christianity and democracy in the Global South .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-259) and index.

Introduction : Evangelical Christianity and democracy in Africa / Terence O. Ranger -- Evangelicals, Muslims, and democracy : with particular reference to the Declaration of Sharia in northern Nigeria / Cyril Imo -- Evangelical attitudes toward democracy in Kenya / John Karanja -- President Frederick Chiluba and Zambia : Evangelicals and democracy in a "Christian nation" / Isabel Apawo Phiri -- Foundations for democracy in Zimbabwean Evangelical Christianity / Isabel Mukonyora -- Evangelicals and democracy in Mozambique / Teresa Cruz e Silva -- From apartheid to the new dispensation : Evangelicals and the democratization of South Africa / Anthony Balcomb -- Evangelical Christianity and democracy in Africa : a response / Paul Gifford.

ISBN: 9780195308020 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Standard No.: 40015327695

LCCN: 2005031888

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Evangelicalism--Political aspects--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Democracy--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Christianity and politics--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Evangelicalism--Political aspects--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Democracy--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Christianity and politics--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

LC Class. No.: BR1642.A35 / E93 2008