The Prophet Harris, the 'Black Elijah' of West Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4745181 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Birgit Meyer (0000-0003-4883-7937), David A Shank |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 102 |
| Publication date | 1997-02-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Religion in Africa (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4200 • E-ISSN: 1570-0666 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/1581885 |
| OpenAlex | W2011959096 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
Prophet Harris, The Black Elijah of West Africa offers the only comprehensive study of the thought of William Wade Harris, the Glebo (Liberia) loyalist whose prophetic mission from 1910-29 moved tens of thousands of West Africans out of traditional religion into the stream of Christianity and modernization, particularly in the Ivory Coast. It reviews that unparalleled breakthrough, thoroughly examines traditional African, Western missionary and colonial influences which helped determine religious innovation and shape his vocation as prophet of Christ's reign of peace and prosperity. Heretofore unused sources, enriched by documents and photos, expose biblical eschatological and messianic dynamics which tied Harris' words, symbols and charisma together in a holistic African Christianity. The source of long-standing contentions between Ivoirian Harrists, Methodists and Catholics is uncovered in the well-intentioned but changing colonial and missionary responses to his impact
African studies · Ancient history · Anthropology of religion · Archaeology · History of religions · Sociology · Theology · Anthropology · Christian Theology and Mission · History · Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies · Philosophy · Religion, Society, and Development · Religious studies
| Citations per year | 0.08 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2000 - 2011 (12) |
| Highly cited | No |