World Bank & Heavenly Bank in Poverty & Prosperity: The Case of Tanzanian Faith GospelFootnote

This paper draws upon research that was conducted in Tanzania in 2003 and 2004 and funded by the Nordic Africa Institute. An earlier version was presented in a panel organized by Paul Gifford at the AEGIS conference in London 2005.

Footnote1

1. This article is based on over 24 hours of recorded preachings and teachings as well as numerous full days of participant observation at the seminars organised by the Mana ministry, led by Mr Christopher Mwakasege, in Moshi January 2003 and January 2004, Arusha February 2003 and Dar es Salaam December 2003. I am grateful to my assistants, Sia Mseke and Avelin Chuwa, who facilitated this study with their devoted assistance.

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