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World famous pastor offered ordinary Nigerians a spiritual explanation for their predicaments: economic hardship made them vulnerable to his power.
TB Joshua came from nothing, but he redefined African Pentecostalism in many ways.
Nigeria’s TB Joshua wasn’t just known for his evangelism and controversies. He was also a beloved philanthropist.
Ongoing support for TB Joshua and his ministry can be explained by understanding the theological tradition in which he operated.
Although American preacher John G Lake left South Africa in 1913, many shiny-suited pastors are keeping his religious tactics alive today.
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Postdoctoral associate, Rice University
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Professor of Public Theology in the Department of Beliefs and Practices, Faculty of Theology, at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Free University of Amsterdam), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Research Fellow, African Studies, Indiana University
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Department of Religion Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Walter G. Muelder Professor of Social Ethics, Boston University School of Theology
