African Christianity Rising

	What does Christianity�s explosive growth in Africa mean for the church and for the world? This documentary immerses the viewer in the daily lives of African believers and the overwhelming joy of African-Christian worship. description For institutional use carrying public performance rights for colleges, theological seminaries, and schools, contact James Ault Productions at (413)587-9871 or e-mail james.m.ault@gmail.com or visit www.jamesault.com. At one time it was popular to refer to the �Christian West� and �Heathen Africa.� But while secularism takes hold in Europe and North America the Church in Africa is growing by leaps and bounds. What does Christianity�s explosive growth in Africa mean for the church and for the world? For over a decade, award-winning documentary filmmaker, author and scholar, James Ault has explored these questions by filming the stories of church communities and individual Christians in sub-Saharan Africa. This documentary immerses the viewer in the daily lives of African believers and the overwhelming joy of African-Christian worship. Commentary from leading thinkers on the subject shed light on its distinct features�on healing, demonic possession, and vibrant bodily worship, for instance�and on the opportunities and challenges it poses for the church worldwide. (�African Christianity Rising) . . . offer a remarkable degree of insight into the way the Christian faith is developing in Africa .. .They pack more information and present it more tellingly than would vast areas of print.� Andrew F. Walls, Founder, Centre for the Study of World Christianity, University of Edinburgh, & Founder, Journal of Religion in Africa Item 501509V Region: All Media Type: Digital Video Running Time: 150 mins. Category: African Genre: Documentary Audience: Adults Retail: $29.99
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