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Prophet Harris
David A. Shank
其他書名
The "Black Elijah" of West Africa
出版
BRILL
, 1993-12-31
主題
Religion / Christian Ministry / Evangelism
Architecture / Interior Design / General
Biography & Autobiography / General
Religion / History
ISBN
9789004099807
9004099808
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=VIg1h6j25WMC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
"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.