Politics of spiritual warfare: the making of a Pentecostal big man in Tanzania
This article examines the transformation of Pastor Josephat Gwajima of the Glory of Christ Tanzania Church in Dar es Salaam into a Pentecostal Big Man characterized by neopatrimonialism and clientelism. It argues that Pastor Gwajima’s status rests first, on religious mediation and individual as well...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2023
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Journal of religion in Africa
Year: 2023, Volume: 53, Issue: 1, Pages: 21-52 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Gwajima, Josephat 1970-
/ Tanzania
/ Pentecostal churches
/ Politics
/ Political campaign
/ Neopatrimonialismus
/ Spiritual warfare
/ History 2000-2022
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| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy CG Christianity and Politics KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KBN Sub-Saharan Africa KDG Free church |
| Further subjects: | B
Elections
B Pentecostalism B Big Men B Tanzania B Politics B religious mediation |
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