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Religion and politics in Kenya : essays in honor of a meddlesome priest / edited by Ben Knighton. - 1st ed. - New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009. - xxii, 294 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Strange but inevitable bedfellows / The Religious Background to Politics in Kenya -- Christianity Co-opted / Faith Engaging Politics / The Bishop Meddling in Politics -- "Was There No Naboth to Say No?" / The Relevance of Gitari s Model after the 2007 Kenyan Elections / The Church and Islam / The Churche's Involvement in Contemporary Issues -- The National Council of Churches of Kenya and the Struggle Against "Ethnic Clashes" / Christianity Co-opted / Muingiki Madness / Ben Knighton -- John Lonsdale -- Patrick Benson -- Galia Sabar -- Julius Gathogo -- John Chesworth -- Jacqueline Klopp -- Paul Gifford -- Ben Knighton. Pt. 1. Pt. 2. Pt. 3.

ISBN: 9780230614871 0230614876

Standard No.: 40017119002

LCCN: 2009003949

Subjects--Personal Names:
Gitari, David M.--Political and social views.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Anglican Church of Kenya--History.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Christianity and politics--History--Kenya--20th century.
Christianity and politics--History--Kenya--21st century.
Religion and politics--History--Kenya--20th century.
Religion and politics--History--Kenya--21st century.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Kenya--Church history.
Kenya--Religion.
Kenya--Politics and government--1963-1978.
Kenya--Politics and government--1978-2002.

LC Class. No.: BR1443.K4 / R45 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 322/.109676209045