The Early Missionary Groups and the Contest for Igboland
A Reappraisal of Their Evangelization Strategies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23206752 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jacinta Chiamaka Nwaka (0000-0002-7020-9358, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 409-423 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Missiology An International Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-8296 • E-ISSN: 2051-3623 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/009182961204000403 |
| OpenAlex | W2240726817 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 16 |
The religious configuration of Nigeria has shown that Igboland has the highest concentration of the mainline churches, particularly Catholic and Anglican Churches. This has been attributed to the evangelization strategies, employed, largely, by early missionaries. Unfortunately, these strategies also engendered rivalry and competition among the two groups, robbing them of the real focus and commitment needed to penetrate the traditional religious beliefs and practices of the people. Consequently, routinization has become a common attitude within the Christian population, which calls for a new method of evangelization.
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