Wash and Pray

African Theological Discourse on COVID-19

Harvey C. Kwiyani, Joseph Ola, Harvey C. Kwiyani, Joseph Ola

• Publisher: Missio Africanus
• Year: 2023
• eBook ISBN:
  9798870536743
• Print ISBN:
  9798870536743

In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Africa faced a unique set of challenges that sparked a profound spiritual response among its people. Wash and Pray: African Theological Discourse on COVID-19 delves into the heart of this response, exploring the intersections of faith, culture, history, and the pandemic that gripped the world from 2019 to 2022. The book demonstrates that for many Africans, the pandemic was not just a medical crisis but also a spiritual battle. As such, the book invites the reader to witness the historicising of the pandemic in Africa through this landmark resource for current and future generations, ensuring that the narratives of African Christianity in the face of COVID-19 and other pandemics are not lost. The chapter contributions offer diverse perspectives from Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, and the UK, each contextualising the African Christian response to the pandemic. In essence, this monograph paints a rich tapestry of African theological discourse during a global crisis, ultimately affirming that faith and science, when harmonised, can lead to a resilient and thriving community.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Contributors
• Preface
• 1. Africans Adapting to COVID-19 – Harvey C. Kwiyani and Paul Ayokunle
• 2. African Pentecostal Church Life in the Post-COVID-19 Era – Justice Anquandah Arthur
• 3. Religious and Theological Responses to Pandemics in Nigeria – Ruth M. Oyeniyi
• 4. Patterns of Corporate Worship among the Seventh Day Adventists in Yorubaland, Nigeria during the Coronavirus Pandemic – Isaiah Ola Abolarin
• 5. Hospitality and Charity in the Fight of COVID-19 in Ghana – Godfred Nsiah
• 6. Missionary Bible Transliterations Complicating Selection of Funeral Songs and Readings During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Edmore Dube
• 7. Nigerian Christians' Quest for Holistic Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic – Benjamin Isola Akano
• 8. ‘‘Where Is God in Times of Crisis?” – Kwaku Boamah
• 9. Perceptions and Reactions of Rwandan Christians To COVID-19 – Françoise Niyonsaba
• 10. The Impact of 1918 Influenza and COVID-19 on Christianity in Nigeria and the Response of Christians – Moses Iliya Ogidis and Akarama Dan Jr
• 11. Religion and Disaster – Eric Manu
• 12. Effect of COVID-19 on Church Music among Worshippers in Ogbomoso Baptist Conference – Victoria Oyenike Ayano
• 13. Influence of Pandemics in Shaping the Worship Life of Nigerian Christians – Gabriel Ademola Oyeniyi
• Bibliography