Christian fundamentalism and development

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Review of African Political Economy

Volume 18, Issue 52

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Christian fundamentalism and development

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Author(s): Paul Gifford ^a ^, ^b

Publication date (Print): November 1991

Journal: Review of African Political Economy

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This article discusses the characteristics of the fundamentalist form of Christianity which emerged in early 20th century America and re‐emerged as a significant trend in the late 1970s. Gifford describes the spread of this form of Christianity to Africa in the 1980s and its implications in the present crisis in Africa. The central argument is that these features, all or some of which are found in particular fundamentalist theology, encourage a passive acceptance of disasters, misfortune and a lack of social responsibility, leading to the absence of any commitment to development.

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Title: Review of African Political Economy

Publisher: Review of African Political Economy

ISSN (Print): 0305-6244

ISSN (Electronic): 1740-1720

Publication date (Print): November 1991

Volume: 18

Issue: 52

Pages: 9-20

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^a Lecturer in Religious Studies , University of Zimbabwe

^b All Africa Conference of Churches , Nairobi , Kenya

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Publisher ID: 8703918 Coden ID: Review of African Political Economy, Vol. 18, No. 52, November 1991, pp. 9-20

DOI: 10.1080/03056249108703918

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[1] Goodall Norman. , ed. 4-20 July. 1968 . “‘The Uppsala Report 1968; Official Report of the Fourth Assembly of the World Council of Churches’. ”. 4-20 July. , Uppsala :

[2] 1891. . “‘On the Condition of Workers’. ”. Rerum Novarum. .

[3] 1931. . “‘On Social Reconstruction’. ”. Quadragesimo Anno. .

[4] 1961. . “‘On Social Progress’. ”. Mater et Magistra. .

[5] 1963. . “‘On Peace on Earth’. ”. Pacem in Terns. .

[6] 1967. . “‘On the Development of Peoples’. ”. Populorum Progressio. .

[7] 1971. . “‘On the New Social Problems’. ”. Octagesima Adveniens. .

[8] 1981. . “‘On Human Work’. ”. Laborem Exercens. .

[9] 1988. . “‘On Social Concern’. ”. Sollicitudo Rei Sodalis. .

[10] 1991. . “‘On the Human Person at the Centre of Society’. ”. Centesimus Annus. .

[11] Gutierrez Gustavo. . 1988. . A Theology of Liberation . , London : : SCM. .

[12] Sandeen Ernest R.. 1970. . The Roots of Fundamentalism: British and American Millenarianism 1800-1930 . , Chicago and London : : University of Chicago. .

[13] Wills Garry. . 1991. . Under Cod: Religion and American Politics . , New York : : Simon and Schuster. .

[14] Barr James. . 1977. . Fundamentalism . , London : : SCM. .

[15] Diamond Sara. . 1989. . Spiritual Warfare: The Politics of the Christian Right . , London : : Pluto. .

[16] Stoll David. . 1990. . Is Latin America Turning Protestant? The Politics of Evangelical Growth . , Berkeley : : University of California Press. .

[17] Gifford Paul. . 1991. . The New Crusaders: Christianity and the New Right in Southern Africa . , London : : Pluto. .

[18] Lindsay Hal and Carlson C.C.. 1970. . The Late Great Planet Earth . , New York : : Bantam. .

[19] Schlink M. Basilea. . 1982. . Why Doesn't God Intervene? . , Radlett, Herts; Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary. .

[20] 1988. . Today's Challenge . , Nigeria: : ECWA, Jos. .

[21] Revival Report , 1/90E, available from Christ for all Nations, Little Cornbow , Halesowen , West Midlands , B63 3AJ, UK .

[22] Copeland Gloria. . God's Will is Prosperity . , Texas : : Fort Worth. .

[23] Horn J.N.. 1989. . “‘From Rags to Riches; an Analysis of the Faith Movement and its Relation to the Classical Pentecostal Movement’. ”. Pretoria : : UNISA. .

[24] Gifford Paul. . 1990. . “Prosperity: A New and Foreign Element in African Christianity. . Religion . , Vol. 20:

[25] 1989. . Voice of Victory . , Vol. 17((11)): 15

[26] Mamboleo Wilson. . 1991. . Prayer that Touches the Heart of God . , Nairobi : : Prayer and Word Publications. .

[27] Rugh Gil. . 4 Sept. 1989 . “‘Sound Words’. ”. 4 Sept. , Liberia : : ELWA. .

[28] August. 1988 . Potters House inaugural crusade . August. , Monrovia , Liberia :

[29] Olford Stephen. . 23 July. 1989 . “‘Calvary Church Hour’. ”. 23 July. , ELWA. .

[30] 16 July. 1989 . “‘Calvary Church Hour’. ”. 16 July. , ELWA. .

[31] Rugh's Gil. . 3 May. 1989 . “‘Sound Words’. ”. 3 May. , ELWA. .

[32] 19 & 20 Sept. 1989 . Preacher at African Methodist Episcopal crusade . 19 & 20 Sept. , Monrovia :

[33] 26 Aug. 1988 . “‘Revival 88’. ”. 26 Aug. , Monrovia : : Sinkor UMC church. .

[34] Gifford Paul. . 1991. . ‘A Free Market in Churches’. . Tablet . , 31 August;

[35] Christianity and Politics in Doe's Liberia , Cambridge , CUP (forthcoming 1992 ).

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