Professional Women in South African Pentecostal Charismatic Churches.
This book offers an exploration into the interconnections between career success and religiosity as it examines the role of Pentecostal Charismatic Christianity in the work experiences of young, professional, black women who are becoming part of the post-apartheid South African middle class.
| Summary: | This book offers an exploration into the interconnections between career success and religiosity as it examines the role of Pentecostal Charismatic Christianity in the work experiences of young, professional, black women who are becoming part of the post-apartheid South African middle class. Intro -- Contents -- List of Photographs -- Glossary -- Abbreviations -- Foreword by David Martin -- Acknowledgement -- Chapter One Beginning a Journey with Pentecostal Charismatic Christians -- A new beginning -- Central arguments -- Collecting and analysing the data -- Outline of the research design -- Choosing churches -- Research methods -- Gaining access -- A 'snapshot' of members of His People -- A 'snapshot' of members of Grace Bible church -- An unexpected interruption -- Ethical and practical considerations -- Structure of this book -- Chapter Two South Africa at the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century -- Introduction -- Violence and crime -- Economic growth and employment -- Infrastructure and service delivery -- Governance -- Race and racism -- Culture and identity -- HIV/Aids a growing crisis -- Shaping identity in the New South Africa -- Women in the New South Africa -- Conclusion -- Chapter Three Pentecostal Charismatic Christianity in South Africa -- Introduction -- Locating Pentecostal Charismatic Christianity in the Development of Global Christianity -- The Revival Period -- The Institutionalisation Period -- The Charismatic Healing Period -- The Mass Expansion Period -- The Period of Individual Empowerment -- Conclusion -- Chapter Four His People Christian Ministries: Raising the Leaders of Africa -- Introduction -- Background to His People Christian Ministries -- The structure of the church building -- A typical His People service -- His People activities and leadership -- Outline of His People theology -- Conclusion -- Chapter Five Grace Bible Church: A Landmark in Soweto -- Introduction -- Background to Grace Bible Church -- The structure of Grace Bible Church -- A typical Grace Bible Church service -- Leadership and activities -- Outline of Grace Bible Church theology -- Conclusion. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (320 pages) |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-19364-2 90-04-16875-3 978-90-04-16875-6 |
