Gender, Social Change and Spiritual Power: Charismatic Christianity in Ghana
Against a backdrop of debate concerning the role of Pentecostalism as a mediator of 'modernity', this book examines the interaction between charismatic Christianity, spiritual power and gendered social change in contemporary Ghana.
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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Libro |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
| Servicio de pedido Subito: | Pedir ahora. |
| Verificar disponibilidad: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Publicado: |
Boston
BRILL
2007
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| En: | Año: 2007 |
| Críticas: | Review: Gender, Social Change and Spiritual Power: Charismatic Christianity in Ghana, by Jane E. Soothill (2013) (Bongmba, Elias Kifon, 1953 -)
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| Edición: | 1st ed. |
| Colección / Revista: | Studies of Religion in Africa Ser.
v.No. 30 |
| Otras palabras clave: | B
Pentecostal women ; Ghana ; Accra ; Social conditions
B Electronic books B Pentecostal churches ; Ghana ; Accra ; Sociological aspects B Sex role ; Ghana ; Accra B Accra (Ghana) ; Church history B Sex role ; Religious aspects ; Pentecostal churches |
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Volltext (Aggregator) |
| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9789004157897 |
| Sumario: | Against a backdrop of debate concerning the role of Pentecostalism as a mediator of 'modernity', this book examines the interaction between charismatic Christianity, spiritual power and gendered social change in contemporary Ghana. Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Chapter One Religion and Gender in Africa -- Chapter Two Charismatic Christianity -- Chapter Three Gender Politics in Ghana -- Chapter Four Defining Womanhood -- Chapter Five Big Women, Small Girls -- Chapter Six Men, Marriage and Modernity -- Chapter Seven Christianity, Gender and Cultural Authenticity -- Select Bibliography -- Index. |
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| Notas: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (276 pages) |
| ISBN: | 978-90-474-1939-6 |
