In the Evangelical Church in Germany a ritual that faded into virtual meaninglessness in the course of the Reformation, the “anointing of the sick”, has been rediscovered. This article traces the meaning and interpretation ...

In 1906, at Derdepoort (Botswana), a twelve year old Tswana girl, Christinah, experienced the first of a series of divine visions that eventually led to the founding of a powerful African independent church. This article ...

Many issues of faith and healing are controversial in modern faith teaching and practice, particularly in relationship to what is commonly called the “word of faith” movement. This article addresses several of these ...

Health and religion are closely linked. Scholars in Medicine, Social Studies and Missiology have paid a great deal of attention to African health systems. AICs in Southern Africa have studied, in particular, the ...

This article touches on the life of Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr, his connections with the Baptist Church and his opposition to Apartheid. Some of his unparalleled academic achievements are referred to. The article refers to the ...

In this article, I will highlight the response of the African people of Likoma Island in Malawi to the work carried out by English missionaries from 1885 to 1961. The Anglican Church in Malawi originated from the work ...

The leadership role of women is a controversial theme in contemporary African Christianity. This paper is an overview of the place of women in Nigerian Pentecostal churches. Particular attention is paid to the leading ...