This article 1 compares and contrasts the practices of preaching between Christ Embassy and NASFAT in the city of Abuja. The preaching of the two groups responds to the social situation of Abuja, which includes hard economic conditions and religious pluralism. The article analyses the preaching styles in Christ Embassy and NASFAT within the framework of performance theory. It argues that preaching is an important instrument for empowering urban residents with the necessary mental resources for meeting the challenges of the urban environment. Moreover, the article argues that preaching is a practice of mediation that is facilitated by aspects such as stage design, dress, background music, eloquence, and preaching assistants. In Christ Embassy, one of the purposes of preaching is a total transformation of the individual mindset and the cultivation of new norms and values. Preaching in NASFAT has the purpose of producing modern and pious Muslims who can live comfortably in pluralistic urban settings and project a positive image of Islam.

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神圣的口头传播：在阿布贾的基督大使馆和 nasfat 讲道

这篇文章 1 比较和对比了基督大使馆和 NASFAT 在阿布贾市的讲道实践。这两个团体的传教是对阿布贾的社会状况的回应，其中包括艰难的经济条件和宗教多元化。文章在表演理论的框架内分析了基督大使馆和NASFAT的讲道风格。它认为，讲道是赋予城市居民必要的心理资源以应对城市环境挑战的重要工具。此外，文章认为，讲道是一种调解的实践，通过舞台设计、着装、背景音乐、口才、讲道助手等方面进行促成。在基督大使馆，讲道的目的之一是彻底转变个人心态以及培养新的规范和价值观。在 NASFAT 讲道的目的是培养现代和虔诚的穆斯林，他们可以在多元化的城市环境中舒适地生活，并树立伊斯兰教的积极形象。