Browsing School of Religion and Christian Ministry by Title
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An analysis of the differing views of sanctification (crisis and process) in Swaziland Church of the Nazarene
(Africa Nazarene University, 2010-12)The main purpose of this study was to survey the teachings and understandings of the Christian doctrine of holiness among the Christians in Swaziland especially those churches planted through the missionary enterprise of ... -
Assessment of conflict resolution among Ndogoro and Soy clans of Mt. Elgon district (kobisiro division) based on religious mitigation strategies.
(Africa Nazarene University, 2014)Conflict in Africa is associated with resource competition, cattle rustling and wide availability of small arms. Particularly in Kenya causes of conflict among communities include but are not limited to intensified cattle ... -
Biblical Analysis of Causes and Effects of Necromancy Practices in Contemporary Africa
(ANU, 2008)This thesis is about necromancy as depicted in the Bible and as practiced in Africa today. The research began by studying a key biblical passage that describes an incident of necromancy in the Old Testament: 1 Samuel 28. ... -
Christian perspectives on the effects of environmental degradation on human settlement:a case of Juba,South Sudan
(Africa Nazarene University, 2015-09)The main thrust of this research methodology is to bridge the concept of Christian perspectives on the environmental challenges created by deforestation in South Sudan in Juba County. In this County the environment is in ... -
Christian-Muslim Relations: Implication on Social conomic development of Kitui County
(Africa Nazarene University, 2012)This study focuses on the investigation of the Christian and Muslim relation and its implication on socioeconomic development for kitui county residents in Eastern Province. Kitui County is semi-arid and the economics ... -
Church And Women's Leadership Inclusion: A Comparative Study of Legio Maria of African Church Mission, Roho Rabbi Church Holy Spirit of Africa, and Pentecostal Evangelistic Fellowship of Africa, Migori County, Kenya
(ANU, 2025-02)The Reformation of the sixteenth century led to the transformation of the Christian faith. In the same spirit, it also led African Christians to initiate their churches. However, five hundred years later, since the ... -
Doctrines of Dreams
(ANU, 2004)Dreams according to Morton T. Kelsey are “any content that comes in sleep and is remembered.” Many are tribes in Africa that take the content of their dreams very seriously. Thus, in this study, the cultural approach of ... -
The effectiveness of pastoral counselling in the management of HIV/AIDS in the church in Malawi: a case of the church of the Nazarene, Malawi Central District
(Africa Nazarene University, 2019-08)This study was conducted within the Church of the Nazarene, Malawi Central District. The study sought to investigate the effectiveness of pastoral counselling in the management of HIV/AIDS in the church. The objectives of ... -
Effects of barriers of women ministry on the growth of the church: a case study of the church of The Nazarene in Western Kenya District, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2020-08)Women in ministry face various setbacks. The churches of the Kenya Western District (KWD) of the Church of the Nazarene are not growing numerically. The study sought to clarify the extent the stagnation of the growth of ... -
An Evaluation of Churches’ and Church-Based organizations’ roles in enhancing food security in Turkana District
(Africa Nazarene University, 2009)This study was carried out in Turkana district where people have been dependent of food handouts for many years. The district leads in the number of churches and church-based organizations working on various programs to ... -
An evaluation of the present organizational structure of the Africa Inland Church: a case study of AIC Nairobi Central and Machakos Regions
(Africa Nazarene University, 2010-03)This thesis contains findings of the study that was carried out in the Africa Inland Church (AIC) Machakos and Nairobi Central Regions with the aim of evaluating the present organisational structure of the Africa Inland ... -
Factors affecting youth participation in Church Programmes within the Presbyterian Church of East Africa, Kajiado Presbytery, Kajiado County, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2015-07)Youth failing to participate in the Church programmes though they attend church in large numbers has been a major concern in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) Kajiado Presbytery. As a result, most of church ... -
Greed and the Dark Powers in Luke-Acts: The Cosmic Battle from Jerusalem to Rome
(ANU, 2025-05)This dissertation examines how Luke interweaves socio-economic exploitation and dark spiritual powers in Luke-Acts to depict a cosmic conflict culminating in Rome. It explores the central research question: how does ... -
Holiness and Economic Justice: What are God's Intentions for Kenyans today?
(Africa Nazarene University, 2004)The thesis proposes God’s intentions for the Kenyan society, especially the Evangelical Christians, to the transformation of the poor economic state of Kenya and the gains that may be derived from it. This is presented in ... -
“I Baptize you with water… he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.” An exegenesis of Luke 3: 15-18 within the African church context with particular emphasis on initiation rites
(Africa Nazarene University, 2014)The twenty-first century Body of Christ in sub-Saharan Africa is confronted with challenges that are unique to this era. Nominal Christianity, false miracle workers modern day Pharisees, false teaching and inappropriate ... -
The impact of bi-vocational ministry on church health: a comparative study of the Church of the Nazarene, Kenya Central District and the Anglican Church of Kenya, Nairobi Diocese
(Africa Nazarene University, 2023-07)Church health is widely confused with church growth. Whereas church growth is the numerical increase of attendance in churches with elements of spiritual growth, church health is the wholeness, that relates to interpersonal ... -
The Impact of Ethic Violence Among Christian Youth in Kainuk, Turkana County Kenya
(ANU, 2013)The study was undertaken in Kainuk, Kenya and was aimed at evaluating the impact of ethnic violence among Christian youth. The objectives of this study were to identify some of the causes of ethnic violence, to evaluate ... -
The influence of stakeholders’ on church growth in Kenya: A case of Presbyterian Church of East Africa in Milimani South Presbytery, Nairobi
(Africa Nazarene University, 2023-03)The church plays an important role in the life of the people who attend and the society around it. Its foundations develop morals that guide and guard individual followers and society. Therefore, the church must touch ... -
Influence of the church on peaceful civic elections in borabu Sub-County, Nyamira County, Kenya
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Investigating Issues Interfering with Spiritual Developement of Youth in Kenya: A Case Study of Kenya Central District of The Church of the Nazarene
(ANU, 2011)Spiritual development of youth is one of the important aspects of any individual both at church and society. An investigation on issues interfering with spiritual development of the youth in Kenya: a case study conducted ...
