African new prophetic Pentecostalism and human flourishing: a South African perspective
"This book investigates the question of human flourishing in African New Pentecostalism in South Africa. In a context marked by deep economic inequality and high unemployment, many poor South Africans rely on African New Pentecostal prophets to bring spiritual meaning to their lives. Collective...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Published: |
New York Berlin Bruxelles Chennai Lausanne Oxford
Peter Lang
[2023]
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| In: |
Religion & society in Africa (vol. 8)
Year: 2023 |
| Series/Journal: | Religion & society in Africa
vol. 8 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Africa
/ Prophecy
/ Pentecostal churches
/ Charismatic movement
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| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Pentecostalism (Africa, South) |
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| Summary: | "This book investigates the question of human flourishing in African New Pentecostalism in South Africa. In a context marked by deep economic inequality and high unemployment, many poor South Africans rely on African New Pentecostal prophets to bring spiritual meaning to their lives. Collectively, and using various theoretical frameworks and methods, the authors of this volume analyze and critique the concept of this pursuit, and ask what can be done to challenge African New Pentecostal prophets to respond effectively. The book will be of interest to academics, pastors, researchers and university students in Pentecostalism in Africa, Missiology and Science of Religion, Sociology and Psychology of Religiont, and the public role of religion in South Africa and beyond"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | vi, 239 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 1636670377 |