UID:
edocfu_9959239589202883
Format:
1 online resource (294 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-280-86712-4
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9786610867127
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1-4294-2736-1
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90-474-0630-3
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1-4337-0591-5
Series Statement:
Studies of religion in Africa, v. 27
Content:
This volume examines Pentecostal/charismatic renewal in an African context. Ghanaian Pentecostalism in its modern charismatic form has become the most visible expression of renewal within indigenous Christianity. The book first articulates the contribution of the older African initiated churches (AICs) to local Christianity arguing that, in spite of a present decline, the AICs have left an enduring theological imprint on indigenous Christian expression. Furthermore, it accounts for the rise of the new independent churches, the charismatic ministries. These have been proliferating across the West Africa sub-region since the late 1970s. In addition to this, the book explores how the emphases of the new Ghanaian charismatics-internationalism, transformation, prosperity, healing and deliverance-provide useful insights into the nature of modern African Pentecostal spirituality.
Note:
Based on the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Birmingham, 2000.
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Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter One Pentecostalism in Context; Chapter Two Prophetism and Renewal; Chapter Three Demystification of Prophetism; Chapter Four Democratisation of Charisma; Chapter Five Salvation as Transformation and Empowerment; Chapter Six Salvation as Healing and Deliverance; Chapter Seven Salvation as Prosperity; Chapter Eight African Charismatic Spirituality; Bibliography; Index
,
English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 90-04-14089-1
Language:
English
