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Book SynopsisThis is a survey of religious and political developments in Latin American Christianity, especially in the rapidly growing Pentecostal churches and in Catholicism. Pentecostalism and Catholicism have many shared concerns, and a coalition between their leaders could have an impact on public policy.Trade Review“...a slim and focused volume that draws together an enormous body of data from across the entire region under three general headings: the dynamic of Pentecostal growth and Catholic ‘retrenchment’, explanations and implications of Protestant growth; and an assessment of contemporary Catholicism.” —Latin American Studies“Smith’s book ... consists of four insightful essays.... His broad-brushed treatment serves as much as anything as a useful bibliographical review of research on Latin American Pentecostalism and Catholicism since Vatican II.” —PNEUMA“Brian Smith’s Religious Politics in Latin America: Pentecostal vs. Catholic exemplifies best the legacy of preoccupation with religion’s impact on larger political (particularly democratic possibilities in the region).” —Latin American Research Review“...a compact yet very competent summary and critical evaluation of recent literature on religion, society, and politics in the region, highlighting competing explanations of Protestant growth and Catholic retrenchment. The book is highly recommended for undergraduate and graduate students seeking a solid introduction to the subject.” —Religious Studies Review“In this volume Brian Smith attempts an overview of a tremendous amount of reflection on the two largest Christian communities in the vast continent of Latin America. Recognizing the complexity of these two communities, the author sees that sharply defined scenarios for them are inadequate. He does see both as having important contributions to make in strengthening democratic values without achieving a broad alliance.” —Missiology: An International Review“An excellent introduction to one of the most important but understudied aspects of contemporary Latin American life.” —Foreign Affairs“Smith’s deft and judicious study covers a remarkable breadth of recent research on this topic.” —Christian Century“A compact yet very competent summary and critical evaluation of recent literature on religion, society, and politics in Latin America, highlighting competing explanations of Protestant growth and Catholic retrenchment. This book is highly recommended for undergraduate and graduate students seeking a solid introduction to the subject.” —Religious Studies Review

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Book SynopsisThe Congo Evangelistic Mission (CEM) was one of the most successful classical Pentecostal missions in Africa. Maxwell examines the roles of CEM missionaries and their African collaborators in producing knowledge about Africa, illustrating the nature of discourses of identity in colonial Africa and how the Luba shaped missionary research.Trade Review“An original and lucid contribution to the study of missionary Christianity in colonial Africa, Religious Entanglements compellingly demonstrates the influence of missionary forms of knowledge on Africanist anthropology, history, art history, and philosophy. Through nuanced, historical, and context-specific research, it also furthers our understanding of the emergence of African ethnicities and African Christianity. With eloquent and precise prose, Maxwell makes a stunning contribution. This is one of the most compelling accounts of mission Christianity and African society in colonial Africa in over two decades.”—David Gordon, Bowdoin College “An enlightening study of Pentecostal missionary activities in Central Africa from the late 19th to mid-20thcentury. . . Brimming with nuance and acute historical detail, this makes clear that the Luba reception of such missionaries as Burton was an active process of fusion and exchange.”—Publishers Weekly “Religious Entanglements makes a major contribution to both African studies and the history of missions, thanks to its multiple perspectives, its concern with both contexts and comparisons, its interdisciplinary approach (from anthropology to photography), and its careful distinctions between different group responses to the mission. A most impressive study.”—Peter Burke, Emeritus Professor of Cultural History, University of Cambridge “A brilliant, capacious, field-defining book. Maxwell not only rewrites the history of evangelical Christianity in Central Africa; he also rethinks the nature and meaning of colonialism itself, illuminating the complex ‘entanglements’ through which Europeans and Africans co-created their worlds.”—James Campbell, Stanford UniversityTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations Introduction 1 Primitivism and Pragmatism in the Making of the Congo Evangelistic Mission 2 Luba Transformations Prior to 1910 3 Continuity and Change in the Luba Christian Movement 4 Missions and the State: The Challenge of Pentecostalism 5 “Acquainting Oneself with the Enemy”: Making Knowledge about Africa 6 Pathways to Knowledge 7 The Creation of Lubaland: Missionary Science and Christian Literacy in the Making of the Luba Katanga 8 Finding God among the Luba: Missionary Conversions and Epiphanies Postscript: Postcolonial Developments Conclusion: Pentecostalism, Knowledge Creation, and Religious Change Notes Sources and Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisWith its remarkable ability to adapt to many different cultures, Pentecostalism has become the world's fastest growing religious movement. More than five hundred million adherents worldwide have reshaped Christianity itself. This title explores the fundamental questions in the study of global Pentecostalism.Trade Review"A welcome and valuable addition to the study of this exciting phenomenon that has significantly reshaped today's Christianity." -- Toomas Gross Suomen Antropologi: J Finnish Anthro SocTable of ContentsList of Abbreviations Introduction PART ONE. INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES 1. Varieties, Taxonomies, and Definitions Allan Anderson 2. Essentialist and Normative Approaches Andre Droogers 3. The Cultural Turn Michael Bergunder 4. Gender and Power Elizabeth Brusco 5. Conversion Narratives Henri Gooren 6. Pentecostalism and Globalization Birgit Meyer PART TWO. SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES 7. Psychology of Religion Stefan Huber and Odilo W. Huber 8. Anthropology of Religion Joel Robbins 9. Sociology of Religion Stephen Hunt 10. Historical Approaches Cornelis van der Laan PART THREE. THEOLOGY 11. Pneumatologies in Systematic Theology Veli-Matti Karkkainen 12. Missiology and the Interreligious Encounter Amos Yong and Tony Richie 13. Practical Theology Mark J. Cartledge 14. Ecumenism Cecil M. Robeck Jr. Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisDrawing on two years of ethnographic research, this book explores Pentecostal Christianity in the kind of community where it often flourishes: a densely populated neighborhood in the heart of an extraction economy. It highlights this religion's role in making life possible in structurally adjusted Africa.Trade Review"Naomi Haynes provides a compelling ethnographic study of the centrality of Pentecostal Christianity in contemporary Zambia... Haynes’ attention to certain socially productive elements of Pentecostalism allows her to dig deep into her ethnographic material and to detail what animates the everyday, interpersonal relationships at the core of Pentecostal Christian communities on the Zambian Copperbelt." * AllegraLab *"It is a testament to the strengths of this book that it generates such questions, that it opens these and other avenues for further research. Breaking new ground in the study of religious life and social change, Moving by the Spirit should be read by all Africanists whose research and teaching engage such themes." * African Studies Review *"Haynes’s book is a page-turner and a table-turner – gracefully written and gently dissentient toward some existing ideas on contemporary African Pentecostalism. . . . Scholars of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity and anthropologists of Christianity are in debt to Naomi Haynes for supplying her readers with such an empirically rich and theoretically nuanced portrait of contemporary Zambian neo-Pentecostals." * PentecoStudies *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Note on Bemba Orthography and Pseudonyms Prologue: A Breakthrough for Mr. Zulu Introduction: Pentecostalism as Promise, Pentecostalism as Problem 1. Boom and Bust, Revival and Renewal 2. Making Moving Happen 3. Becoming Pentecostal on the Copperbelt 4. Ritual and the (Un)making of the Pentecostal Relational World 5. Prosperity, Charisma, and the Problem of Gender 6. On the Potential and Problems of Pentecostal Exchange 7. Mending Mother's Kitchen 8. The Circulation of Copperbelt Saints Conclusion: Worlds That Flourish Notes References Cited Index

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Book SynopsisHow are spiritual power and self-transformation cultivated in street ministries? In Addicted to Christ, Helena Hansen provides an in-depth analysis of Pentecostal ministries in Puerto Rico that were foundedand run by self-identified ex-addicts, ministries that are also widespread in poor Black and Latino neighborhoods in the U.S. mainland. Richly ethnographic, the book harmoniously melds Hansen's dual expertise in cultural anthropology and psychiatry. Through the stories of ministry converts, she examines key elements ofPentecostalism: mysticism, ascetic practice, and the idea of other-worldliness. She then reconstructs the ministries' strategies ofspiritual victory over addiction: transformation techniques to build spiritual strength and authority through pain and discipline; cultivation of alternative masculinities based on male converts' reclamation of domestic space; and radical rupture from a post-industrial culture of disposability. By contrasting the ministries' logic of addiction with that of biomedicine, Hansen rethinks roads to recovery, discovering unexpected convergences with biomedicine while revealing the allure of street corner ministries.Trade Review“Readers from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines will find much to glean from Hansen’s text, particularly scholars in the areas of psychiatry, religious studies, and biomedicine.” * Reading Religion, American Academy of Religion *"A phenomenal work." * Pneuma *"Hansen’s Addicted to Christ is a phenomenal work that traverses several vital areas of reflection." * Brill *“Powerful and beautifully written.” * Political and Legal Anthropology Review *Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xvii Introduction 1 1. Th e Cosmology of Conversion 25 2. On Discipline and Becoming a Disciple 46 3. Visitations and Gifts 73 4. Th e New Masculinity 92 5. Spiritual Mothers 112 6. Family Values 134 7. Bringing It Home 149 Notes 167 Bibliography 181

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Book SynopsisFor 500 years Catholicism has been the dominant religious force throughout Latin America. Its hegemony was based on a complex relationship with popular culture; the colorful and the macabre, the syncretic and the purist, the indigenous and the cosmopolitan, the popular and the erudite have combined to form a uniquely creative and reflexive cultural complex. But in the second half of the twentieth century, just as the Church sought to reform itself by proclaiming its preferential option for the poor, some of the most charismatic forms of Protestantism, carried along by an open and aggressive hostility to the traditions of popular culture, began to establish themselves at the heart of the popular sectors themselves - in the large urban slums, among Indian groups and, increasingly, throughout other strata of Latin American societies. Today around a fifth of the population of countries like Brazil and Chile Protestant, mostly Pentecostal. Is this a new Reformation? A cultural revolutionTrade Review"Struggle for the Spirit comes to grips with two antagonistic contemporary modes of thought and action, Christian fundamentalism and basismo, through the broad sweep of history, as contemporary worldwide movements, and within the temples and chapels of the city of Salvador, Brazil. This very well written and good-humoured book should be read not only by those interested in religion, since as all good sociology it suggests relationships and connections with society as a whole. It will provoke heated debate both among Latin Americanists and among those concerned with understanding fundamentalism and basismo as global phenomena." Peter Fry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro "Lehmann's accounts of basismo and Pentecostalism are instructive and based on ... well chosen subjects." European Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Studies "Religion and its multiple intersections with society and politics are being belatedly recognized as enormously important in the contemporary world. David Lehmann was doing distinguished work on this matter well before this recognition. Now he offers us, in this volume, another fascinating study that distillates his long immersion on this topic as well as his extremely close knowledge of Brazil and other Latin American countries." Guillermo O'Donnell, University of Notre Dame "David Lehmann's Struggle for the Spirit is a rich and insightful addition to the literature both on radical modern Catholicism and on radical primitive Pentecostalism in Latin America." David Martin, Times Literary Supplement "Lehmann's book is a subtle and welcome examination of the extraordinary recent growth of Pentecostalism in Brazil and Latin America. The book is based on field research ... and draws, as well, on an array of rich secondary sources." Choice "The style is flowing and reads like a travel story; a well-informed account, always on the look-out and guided by interrogations framed in theoretically pertinent questions. He opens up a large field of research as yet unexplored and fascinating." Latin American Studies "Lucidly written, based on an impressive breadth of reading, long experience of Latin America and recent, original fieldwork in Brazil ... Latin Americanists will find much to stimulate them in this book ... An enjoyable and easily digested book [which] shall have a significant impact within and beyond Latin American studies." Bulletin of Latin American Research "The book is a good introduction to the study of contemporary religious change in Brazil." Journal of Contemporary ReligionTable of ContentsAbbreviations. Glossary. Preface. Introduction. Part I: Basistas:. 1. Basista Catholicism: Its Context and Character. 2. Movements of Conservation and Renewal in Modern Catholicism. 3. Vatican II, Medellin and Liberation Theology. 4. Concepts and Usages in the Texts and Speech of the 'Basista' Church. 5. Discourse. 6. Conclusion. Part II: Pentecostals:. 7. The Organizational Dimension of Pentecostalism and Neo-Pentecostalism. 8. The Religious Dimension. 9. The Experience of Pentecostals: Exaltation, Loyalty, and Liminality. Appendix: Pentecostalism's Social Base. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisExperience His Glory Like Never Before!God created us with a supernatural capacity to interact with Him. Our genetic code is uniquely wired to sense and know Him. Yet many believers shy away from this experiential knowledge. Clearing away the confusion, prophetic leader and teacher Venner J. Alston not only gives you a biblical framework for encountering God but also helps you· understand your supernatural capacity to engage with the living God· discern the characteristics of true supernatural moments from heaven· position yourself to experience God in deeper ways· and more! God desires all believers to expect and experience encounters with Him--are you ready?

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Book SynopsisStacey Campbell, a respected teacher and regular and high-profile recipient of the gift of ecstatic prophecy, explains the ins and outs of this remarkable mode of prophecy.

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Book SynopsisDon't settle for a defeated, powerless existence. Here's how to move beyond the limitations we place on ourselves and God, and live with passion, power, and purpose.

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Book SynopsisCaptivating True Story of God''s Supernatural Love at WorkAs a child, Leanna''s young world pulsed with adventure, including emergency moves across the country in an old Dodge Dart with a dismantled airplane strapped to the roof.By age fifteen, she had become an equestrian champion with sights fixed on the Olympics. Then, in a series of stunning revelations, Jesus appeared to her and revolutionized her life. A few years later, not expecting to return alive, she wrote a will for her parents, left everything behind, and embarked for northern India with a one-way ticket and a mission: to rescue people trapped in darkness.This firsthand, often-supernatural account follows the rigors, heartaches, and miracles of a life propelled by faith into one of the poorest and darkest places on earth. Leanna''s fearless determination to shine Jesus'' light into the shadows--whether helping the destitute in small villages or reaching girls abused in the sex-trafficki

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Book SynopsisIn the Bible, Moses sang. So did David, Mary, Paul, and many more. When we learn to sing God's words back to him, we align the deepest spaces of our hearts with the deepest places of his. You don't need to know how to read music or even sing in tune. All you need is Scripture and a willingness to engage God in song--and you will experience breakthrough.

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Book SynopsisYou Were Created to Know the Shepherd''s Voice--and Speak His Words to the WorldThis is a pivotal time in the Body of Christ: As the world tumbles into darkness, credibility issues have arisen within the prophetic movement, causing believers to be disillusioned, frustrated and unsure whom to trust.Yet God is speaking more clearly than ever before. Are we willing--and able--to listen?Full of hope and practical insights, this book brings you back to the basics of how to hear and speak the words of God. By digging into 10 biblical, prophetic values, Pastor James Levesque shows how cultivating qualities like perseverance, hope and generosity will help you hear God clearly and accurately--and represent Him with integrity.In these unprecedented times, His voice must be our guide, and His Word must be our lamp. And as you follow where He leads, you will speak peace to the enemy''s storms and be the light the world so desperately needs.

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Book SynopsisGrounded in Scripture, global apostolic leader Robert Henderson shows how accessible the grace of God is by identifying the benefits and how it will help you overcome hardship, increase in fruitfulness, live in strength and more. God is ready to pour out His unmerited favor on His children--it is up to us to be willing to receive it.

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Book SynopsisTwo common questions generally rise to the surface for those seeking healing: Is it God''s will to heal? And is it God''s will to heal me?From his personal story of suffering with coronary artery disease, to the loss of his sister to cancer, and his daughter''s diagnosis of arthritis at a young age, Pastor Glen Berteau approaches these life-altering events with firsthand insight and revelation. He explains how, even in the most challenging circumstances, God can turn the worst into the best and use it all for our good.By countering seventeen hindrances to prayer for healing, Pastor Berteau breaks through possible misunderstanding regarding God''s good intentions for his children. This book can initiate in your heart the faith that moves mountains--why settle for anything less?

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Book SynopsisSoul wounds affect each of us, and when we seek inner healing but don't close demonic doorways to the enemy, we mask the issue temporarily and may find ourselves in more bondage than before. In this book, deliverance minister Kathy DeGraw uses biblical insights and real-life examples to show you how to attain freedom from the bondages that keep you shackled.

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Book SynopsisHow can we explain the difference between the 'miraculous' Christianity expressed in the Gospels and the nearly miracle-free Christianity of Paul? In this historically informed study, senior New Testament scholar Graham Twelftree challenges the view that Paul was primarily a thinker and reimagines him as an apostle of Jesus for whom the miraculous was of profound importance. Highlighting often-overlooked material in Paul''s letters, Twelftree offers a fresh consideration of what the life and work of Paul might teach us about miracles in early Christianity and sheds light on how early Christians lived out their faith.Table of ContentsContentsPart 1: Paul1. Who Was Paul?Part 2: Paul's Inheritance2. Jews and the Miraculous3. Prophets, Prophecy, and the Miraculous4. Proselytizing, Propaganda, and the Miraculous5. The Christianity Paul InheritedPart 3: Paul's Testimony6. The Experience of Paul7. The Ministry of PaulPart 4: Paul's Interpreters8. Luke: Paul's Earliest Interpreter9. The Remembered PaulPart 5: Paul and the Miraculous10. The Paul of History and the Apostle of FaithIndexes

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Book SynopsisExplores an influential and growing neo-Pentecostal movement among Native Americans characterized by evangelical Christian theology, charismatic “spirit-filled” worship, and decentralized Native control. Kimberly Jenkins Marshall has been researching the Oodlání movement since 2006 and presents the first book-length study of Navajo neo-Pentecostalism.Trade Review"Marshall's book is based on several years of ethnographic research in Navajo communities in the southwestern United States. The only lengthy study of Navajo Pentecostalism that has been published to date, it deftly tackles the problem of rupture and continuity among Pentecostal converts, and shows that Navajo Pentecostals reject, reinterpret, remake, and conserve traditional beliefs and practices in intricate and sometimes conflicting ways. Marshall pursues a pioneering approach to indigenous Pentecostalism that will interest folklorists."—Ethan Sharp, Journal of Folklore Research"The weighty contributions of Upward, Not Sunwise extend far beyond the tent-filled deserts of the Navajo Nation, deeply enriching the study of indigenous Christianity in a number of important ways."—Mark Clatterbuck, Pacific Historical Review“Marshall’s ethnography is refreshingly engaging as it explores the complexities of contemporary neo-Pentecostalism among Navajos in the Navajo Nation. It adds a much-needed chapter about the diversity of religious experiences among Navajos and speaks to larger issues about global Christianity.”—Anthony K. Webster, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Texas, Austin, and author of Intimate Grammars: An Ethnography of Navajo Poetry “Upward, Not Sunwise offers a fresh perspective on religious acculturation in an indigenous context. This book is unequaled for its contemporary analysis of Native people’s agency within Christian evangelical movements.”—David Shorter, professor in the Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance at the University of California, Los Angeles, and author of We Will Dance Our Truth: Yaqui History in Yoeme PerformancesTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Note on Transcriptions Introduction: Resonant Rupture 1. The Oodlání Movement: Revivals, Research, and Relationships 2. Under the Tent: The Resonant Rupture of Ritual 3. Háálá Ayóo Diyin: The Resonant Rupture of Language 4. “God Never Listened to Country”: The Resonant Rupture of Music 5. Dancing in the Spirit: The Resonant Rupture of Nonhuman Actors 6. Embodying Healing: The Resonant Rupture of Faith Healing Conclusion: Resonant Rupture, Sovereignty, and Global Pentecostalism Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisExplores an influential and growing neo-Pentecostal movement among Native Americans characterized by evangelical Christian theology, charismatic “spirit-filled” worship, and decentralized Native control. Kimberly Jenkins Marshall has been researching the Oodlání movement since 2006 and presents the first book-length study of Navajo neo-Pentecostalism.Trade Review"Marshall's book is based on several years of ethnographic research in Navajo communities in the southwestern United States. The only lengthy study of Navajo Pentecostalism that has been published to date, it deftly tackles the problem of rupture and continuity among Pentecostal converts, and shows that Navajo Pentecostals reject, reinterpret, remake, and conserve traditional beliefs and practices in intricate and sometimes conflicting ways. Marshall pursues a pioneering approach to indigenous Pentecostalism that will interest folklorists."—Ethan Sharp, Journal of Folklore Research"The weighty contributions of Upward, Not Sunwise extend far beyond the tent-filled deserts of the Navajo Nation, deeply enriching the study of indigenous Christianity in a number of important ways."—Mark Clatterbuck, Pacific Historical Review“Marshall’s ethnography is refreshingly engaging as it explores the complexities of contemporary neo-Pentecostalism among Navajos in the Navajo Nation. It adds a much-needed chapter about the diversity of religious experiences among Navajos and speaks to larger issues about global Christianity.”—Anthony K. Webster, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Texas, Austin, and author of Intimate Grammars: An Ethnography of Navajo Poetry “Upward, Not Sunwise offers a fresh perspective on religious acculturation in an indigenous context. This book is unequaled for its contemporary analysis of Native people’s agency within Christian evangelical movements.”—David Shorter, professor in the Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance at the University of California, Los Angeles, and author of We Will Dance Our Truth: Yaqui History in Yoeme PerformancesTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Note on Transcriptions Introduction: Resonant Rupture 1. The Oodlání Movement: Revivals, Research, and Relationships 2. Under the Tent: The Resonant Rupture of Ritual 3. Háálá Ayóo Diyin: The Resonant Rupture of Language 4. “God Never Listened to Country”: The Resonant Rupture of Music 5. Dancing in the Spirit: The Resonant Rupture of Nonhuman Actors 6. Embodying Healing: The Resonant Rupture of Faith Healing Conclusion: Resonant Rupture, Sovereignty, and Global Pentecostalism Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisPentecostalismAfrica's fastest growing form of Christianityis known for displacing that which came before. Yet anthropologist Devaka Premawardhana witnessed neither massive growth nor dramatic rupture in the part of Mozambique where he worked. His research opens a new paradigm for the study of global Christianity, one centered on religious fluidity and existential mobility, and on how indigenous traditions remain vibrant and influentialeven in the lives of converts.In Faith in Flux, Premawardhana narrates a range of everyday hardships faced by a rural Makhuwa-speaking peoplesnakebites and elephant invasions, chronic illnesses and recurring wars, disputes within families and conflicts with the stateto explore how wellbeing sometimes entails not stability but mobility. In their ambivalent response to Pentecostalism, as in their historical resistance to sedentarization and other modernizing projects, the Makhuwa reveal crucial insights about what it is to be human: about cTrade Review"This fascinating and unique book is the result of Devaka Premawardhana'sjourney of nearly one year to explore the local response to the recent arrivalof Pentecostal churches in northern Mozambique . . . [A] rich and inspiring book, which should be read by anyone interested in African Studies and anthropology of Christianity." * African Studies Review *"Who would have thought that a book set in the middle of what is considered a quite remote location even in Mozambique-the Makhuwa area of Niassa Province-could so eloquently address important concerns relating to Pentecostalism and the enigma of change in Africa, in anthropology, and more generally? This gem of a book executes such a challenging task in highly original ways . . . [B]eautifully and compellingly written . . . Premawardhana has written a book that should-and will-have a broad impact." * Journal of Religion in Africa *"Literatures tied to themes of migration, refugees, religious conversion, and phenomenology are all brought to bear expertly. Analysis of the fluidity of rural Mozambicans' relationship to Pentecostal churches and teachings is enriched with sparing application of well-chosen theories. The author accomplishes this with nuance, and utmost respect for the human experiences that command his attention." * International Journal of African Historical Studies *"Beautifully and brilliantly written . . . an existential ethnography of the Makhuwa people of Northern Mozambique, a meditation on colonialism, globalization, modernity and the nature of Pentecostalism, a critique of cultural theory, and a fascinating narrative of 'snakebites and elephant invasions, chronic illnesses and recurring wars, disputes within families and conflicts with the state.'" * Nova Religio *"This book, no doubt, adds new, unique, and refreshing insight to the ever-growing research and publications on Pentecostalism. Not only does it examine Pentecostalism in a place where it had not been studied extensively, it does so by means of time-tested anthropological methods and theoretical frameworks. This unique approach and the vivid and enthralling narrative style make this book a must-read." * Journal of World Christianity *""Faith in Flux reminds us how intensive fieldwork and rich ethnography are not only what define anthropology but also what anthropologists draw on to challenge theoretical assumptions and make their voices heard in scholarly debates . . . Faith in Flux should be recommended not only to scholars of Christianity and Africanists but also to undergraduate and graduate students of anthropology."" * Anthropological Quarterly *"Premawardhana's book is a pleasure to read, as he seamlessly weaves the theoretical discussion into his intriguing vignettes. He discusses his own presence and reception with the people among whom he lived in a way that established credible ethnographic authority. Whether the reader is interested in constructions of conversion, Christianity and cultural adaptation, or the impact of transnational Pentecostalism in local communities, Premawardhana's work provides a valuable and detailed case study." * Pneuma *"Faith in Flux brilliantly realizes the potential of ethnography not only to illuminate other lifeworlds but to offer incisive critiques of current theoretical assumptions in religious studies and the social sciences. In lucid and enthralling prose, Devaka Premawardhana takes us deep into the world of the Makhuwa, offering new ways in which global Christianity, tradition, mobility, conversion, and social change may be understood." * Michael Jackson, author of How Lifeworlds Work: Emotionality, Sociality, and the Ambiguity of Being *"Faith in Flux is a beautifully written and theoretically novel book that focuses on a geographical area that has been severely neglected in the anthropological record. Devaka Premawardhana amply illustrates the idea that radical renewal is neither foreign to traditional societies nor necessarily a byproduct of globalization, modernization, or Pentecostal conversion." * Ilana van Wyk, University of Cape Town *"Intersecting the study of Pentecostalism, modernity, and globalization with insights from existential anthropology, especially bodily dispositions toward mobility, Faith in Flux is a book that will no doubt lead anthropologists of Christianity to view their own work in a new light. Devaka Premawardhana challenges scholars to rethink the idea of religious conversion as a profound rupture with the past." * Sonia Silva, Skidmore College *Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I. Othama—To Move Chapter 1. A Fugitive People Chapter 2. Between the River and the Road PART II. Ohiya ni Ovolowa—To Leave and to Enter Chapter 3. Border Crossings Chapter 4. Two Feet In, Two Feet Out PART III. Okhalano—To Be With Chapter 5. A Religion of Her Own? Chapter 6. Moved by the Spirit Conclusion Notes Works Cited Index Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisOne of the few books to detail what African-American ministers who claim a calling say they experienceTrade Review"Pitts work provides a strong sociological analysis of the call to ministry that is engaging for scholars of religion, theologians, and sociologists." * Religious Studies Review *"His work provides us with the intellectual space to think about how people with other intersectional statuses, like being gay or lesbian, may navigate proscriptions against access to positions of authority within institutions that formally deny them access. This book is an excellent complement to Pitts previous work" * Social Forces *"I strongly recommend Divine Callings...it's a great read that pushes scholars of religion to be more rigorous...and a must read for anyone studying or just intellectually interested in religious experience, the religious work of clergy, or clergy identity." * Sociology of Religion *"A valuable book on religious identity enactment and legitimation processes that establish religious authority...highly recommended." -- G. Marti * CHOICE *"Divine Callingsoffers a comprehensive qualitative analysis of clergy in the Church of God in Christ that expands studies of clerical identity beyond the normative markers of ordination and formal education. This book, then, is necessary reading for scholars interested in social scientific approaches to religion in general and Christian clergy studies in particular." -- Margarita Simon Guillory * American Journal of Sociology *"A beautifully written and profoundly sensitive exploration of the meaning of ministry as labor and calling. It stands not only as a highly original empirical treatment of the Church of God in Christ, but as an important theoretical statement in the sociologies of religion and professions.Divine Callings will be read and discussed for many years to come." -- Omar McRoberts,University of Chicago"In an educational credentialing world, Richard Pitt takes us deep into an alternative reality—clergy by calling and anointing. A riveting read, this is serious social science that enlightens as it engages." -- Michael O. Emerson,author of Black and White in Christian AmericaTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1 The Church of God in Christ: Pentecostal History, Doctrine, and Polity 2 "Heard a Voice from Heaven Say": Calling Narratives among Black Pentecostals 3 "All the World's a Stage": How Congregations Create the Called 4 "A Stutter And A Stick": The (Non-) Value of Educational Credentialing 5 "Don't Quit Your Day Job": Redefining Religious Work 6 "Chew the Meat and Spit Out the Bones": Negotiating Women's Clerical Identity 7 Legitimating New Understandings of Ministry and the Clergy Appendix Notes References Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisIn 1906, William J Seymour (1870-1922) preached Pentecostal revival at the Azusa Street mission in Los Angeles. This book provides an insight into the life and ministry of Seymour, the Azusa Street revival, and Seymour's influence on global Pentecostal origins.Trade Review“The author convincingly portrays Seymour, an African American with little formal education, at the vital center of Pentecostalism, influencing scores of ministers and missionaries who passed through his mission or read his Apostolic Faith newspaper. . . . Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty.” -- W. B. Bedford * Choice *“Readers deeply steeped in the historiographical fights over the relative influence of Seymour versus other figures will find here about as close to a definitive account as one is going to get. But even those who just want to learn about Pentecostalism’s early days generally, and perhaps don’t have a dog in the historiographical and in-church fight, will benefit greatly from the author’s strongly argued, impeccably researched, and cogently written account. This is church history at its best.” -- Paul Harvey * Canadian Journal of History *"Espinosa’s detailed and careful analysis of Seymour’s role in the internal and external dynamics of the early Pentecostal movement explains much about its crucial decisions, and the contemporary strengths and weaknesses of this branch of Christianity." -- Hans Krabbendam * History *“Espinosa provides an appropriate challenge to evaluate the radical countercultural, socially transgressive nature of Azusa and the opportunity that such transgressive space gave to an emerging Pentecostalism.” -- Zachary Michael Tackett * Pneuma *Table of ContentsForeword xiii Preface xix Acknowledgments xxi Timeline xxiii Introduction. Definitions and 100 Years of Historiography on Seymour 1 Part I. Biography 1. American Pentecostal Origins: Parham and Seymour 41 3. Moses and Mecca: Seymour, Azusa, and Global Origins 69 4. God Makes No Difference in Color: Azusa's Transgressive Social Space 96 5. Wrecking the Spirit of Azusa: Grumbling and the Road to Decline 109 6. Race War in the Churches: Promoting Peace by Taking the Initiative 126 7. We Don't Believe in Relics: Seymour in Ignominy 143 Conclusion. Holy Restlessness and Cracking Bottles 149 Part II. Documentary History of William J. Seymour, The Azusa Street Revival, and Global Pentecostal Origins A. Seymour's Spiritual Writings from the Apostolic Faith, 1906-08 161 B. Seymour's Doctrines and Discipline Minister's Manual (1915) 216 C. Azusa Street Revival Accounts in the Apostolic Faith, 1906-08 301 D. Historical Overviews and Testimonies of Seymour and the Azusa Revival 309 E. Critics of Seymour and the Revival 372 F. Writings of Charles Fox Parham 380 Notes 389 Bibliography 411 Index 429

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Book SynopsisJudith Casselberry examines the material and spiritual labor of the women of a Black Pentecostal church in Harlem, showing how their work keeps the church running while providing them with a spiritual authority that allows them to exercise power in the male-led church.Trade Review"Casselberry has written an excellent study of the work of African American women in the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. in Harlem. . . . By focusing on developing a holy, black, female personhood, the author shows how 21st-century women’s spiritual power operates in Pentecostal churches that are male led but female dominated. Recommended." -- L. H. Mamiya * Choice *"An excellent source for educators and students looking to deepen their understanding of black women’s religious power and expression." * WATER *"[Casselberry] points the way forward with a compelling argument that by centering on these women in a small, urban parish in a less well-known segment of Pentecostalism—Apostolic Pentecostalism, she is able to offer an innovative interpretation of these women’s lives. Her labor has produced an important intervention in a neglected area of scholarship for women’s studies, black and diaspora studies, religious studies, and anthropology." -- Marlon Millner * Pneuma *"Casselberry’s work is sure to shift the field of Black Pentecostalism studies, as she encourages the field to take seriously the spiritual labor of 20th and 21st century holiness women." -- Ahmad Greene-Hayes * Reading Religion *"The Labor of Faith sheds light on the paradoxical construction of gender that is characteristic for the broader Pentecostal movement. . . . I am confident that reading Judith Casselberry’s book will inspire researchers engaged in empirical research on gender across religious and secular contexts, in particular those researchers that wish to move beyond the religious secular binary will find inspiration in her conceptualization of women’s labor." -- Brenda Bartelink * Religion and Gender *"The Labor of Faith is a beautiful ethnography of women’s religious labor in the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. . . . Through luminously evocative and accessible prose, Casselberry conveys the deeply felt significance that women in COOLJC attach to their work in its manifold forms and contexts. In so doing, she makes a key contribution to the literature on Pentecostalism that sheds new light on aspects of US labor history as well." -- Frederick Klaits * Anthropological Quarterly *"This sympathetic and insightful ethnography is a tribute to her empathic and careful observation of a Black Church from a very different tradition. . . . The Labor of Faith is an important addition to the growing literature that corrects easy condemnation of Pentecostal ‘patriarchy.'" -- Bernice Martin * Journal of Contemporary Religion *"The Labor of Faith joins a vivid ethnography to an intriguing provocation around the relationship between labor, religiosity, and gender." -- Josh Brahinsky * Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute *“Judith Casselberry’s The Labor of Faith made me think deeply.... Everyone should read this text, one that takes seriously my heart and my joy, the practices of Blackpentecostal women, their making worlds otherwise than the normative.” -- Ashon Crawley * Hypatia *Table of ContentsPrologue ix Acknowledgments xv Introduction 1 1. The Instruments of Faith 17 2. Church Building 45 3. Church Sustaining 79 4. Women's Work 104 5. Harvesting Souls for Christ 125 6. The Beauty of Holiness 152 Conclusion 170 Notes 173 Bibliography 197 Notes 207

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Book SynopsisJudith Casselberry examines the material and spiritual labor of the women of a Black Pentecostal church in Harlem, showing how their work keeps the church running while providing them with a spiritual authority that allows them to exercise power in the male-led church.Trade Review"Casselberry has written an excellent study of the work of African American women in the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. in Harlem. . . . By focusing on developing a holy, black, female personhood, the author shows how 21st-century women’s spiritual power operates in Pentecostal churches that are male led but female dominated. Recommended." -- L. H. Mamiya * Choice *"An excellent source for educators and students looking to deepen their understanding of black women’s religious power and expression." * WATER *"[Casselberry] points the way forward with a compelling argument that by centering on these women in a small, urban parish in a less well-known segment of Pentecostalism—Apostolic Pentecostalism, she is able to offer an innovative interpretation of these women’s lives. Her labor has produced an important intervention in a neglected area of scholarship for women’s studies, black and diaspora studies, religious studies, and anthropology." -- Marlon Millner * Pneuma *"Casselberry’s work is sure to shift the field of Black Pentecostalism studies, as she encourages the field to take seriously the spiritual labor of 20th and 21st century holiness women." -- Ahmad Greene-Hayes * Reading Religion *"The Labor of Faith sheds light on the paradoxical construction of gender that is characteristic for the broader Pentecostal movement. . . . I am confident that reading Judith Casselberry’s book will inspire researchers engaged in empirical research on gender across religious and secular contexts, in particular those researchers that wish to move beyond the religious secular binary will find inspiration in her conceptualization of women’s labor." -- Brenda Bartelink * Religion and Gender *"The Labor of Faith is a beautiful ethnography of women’s religious labor in the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. . . . Through luminously evocative and accessible prose, Casselberry conveys the deeply felt significance that women in COOLJC attach to their work in its manifold forms and contexts. In so doing, she makes a key contribution to the literature on Pentecostalism that sheds new light on aspects of US labor history as well." -- Frederick Klaits * Anthropological Quarterly *"This sympathetic and insightful ethnography is a tribute to her empathic and careful observation of a Black Church from a very different tradition. . . . The Labor of Faith is an important addition to the growing literature that corrects easy condemnation of Pentecostal ‘patriarchy.'" -- Bernice Martin * Journal of Contemporary Religion *"The Labor of Faith joins a vivid ethnography to an intriguing provocation around the relationship between labor, religiosity, and gender." -- Josh Brahinsky * Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute *“Judith Casselberry’s The Labor of Faith made me think deeply.... Everyone should read this text, one that takes seriously my heart and my joy, the practices of Blackpentecostal women, their making worlds otherwise than the normative.” -- Ashon Crawley * Hypatia *Table of ContentsPrologue ix Acknowledgments xv Introduction 1 1. The Instruments of Faith 17 2. Church Building 45 3. Church Sustaining 79 4. Women's Work 104 5. Harvesting Souls for Christ 125 6. The Beauty of Holiness 152 Conclusion 170 Notes 173 Bibliography 197 Notes 207

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Book SynopsisPentecostal serpent handlers, also known as Signs Followers, hold a literal interpretation of a verse in the New Testament’s Gospel of Markwhich states that, among other abilities, true believers shall be able to “take up serpents.” For more than a century members of this uniquely Appalachian religious tradition have handled venomous snakes during their worship services, risking death as evidence of their unwavering faith. Despite scores of deaths from snakebite and the closure of numerous churches in recent decades, there remains a small contingent of serpent handlers devoted to keeping the practice alive. Who are the serpent handlers? What motivates them to continue their potentially lethal practices through the generations? Documentary photographer Lauren Pond traveled to West Virginia in search of answers to these questions. There she met Pastor Randy “Mack” Wolford, one of the best-known Signs Following preachers in the region, and spTrade Review"Visually stunning.... Pond is deeply aware of the ethical quandaries of photographing a person while he is dying, which she writes about in a theologically provocative afterword. Her photographic eye is more compassionate than voyeuristic, and she captures something of the essence of Wolford’s faith even while hesitating to pin it down." * Christianity Today *"Open the book, and whether you are of faith or not, see what Pond came to see: people of faith, enduring to an end we all face. See sign followers seeking only to be obedient to their God. See people believing, loving and caring, backsliding and returning to be baptized again. And yes, dying. See people so human in their failings and need for re-baptism that a common saying among believers (however baptized) is that even the fish know who they are. Pond’s magnificent book will introduce them to you." -- Ralph W. Hood, Jr. * Reading Religion *"To move through this book is to feel the author unwind herself. We feel her taking the measure of the space in which her subjects live. Services that were once photographed as delirious frenzy are now shown as infused with calm, though no less ecstatic. We get a sense that Pond has arrived somewhere very different than where she sought to go when she began, and it also feels like the beginning of a larger story." -- Leo Hsu * Fraction Magazine *"Capturing the true essence of this type of religious phenomenon is delicate. One must balance scene with sensitivity. Pond's work in Test of Faith is a well-blanced blend of both qualities. . . . She invites viewers, through her photography and dialogue, to embark on a journey to understand more deeply the people who take on these acts of faith and who choose to live within a particular lifestyle." -- Chelsie Dubay * Journal of Appalachian Studies *Table of ContentsForeword / Peter Barberie Photographs and Text / Lauren Pond Afterword / Lauren Pond Acknowledgments About the Prize

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Book SynopsisExplores Reies Lopez Tijerina’s religious formation during the 1940s and 1950s, illustrating how his Pentecostal foundation remained an integral part of his psyche even as he migrated toward social-movement politics.Table of Contents Acknowledgments A Note on Ethnic and Racial Terminology Introduction Chapter One. The Social Origins of the Tijerina Clan Chapter Two. The Origins of Pentecostalism Chapter Three. Becoming an Evangelist Chapter Four. Reies Tijerina's Ministry Chapter Five. Of Revelation and Reies Chapter Six. Will He Find Any Faith on Earth . . . ? Chapter Seven. The Valley of Peace Chapter Eight. Restoring New Mexico's Land Grants Chapter Nine. Of Prophets, Ancestors, and Tijerinas Epilogue Note on Translation Appendix One. ¿Hallará Fe en La Tierra . . . ? / Will He Find Any Faith on Earth . . . ? Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisBeginning in Toronto in the mid-1990s, the Vineyard Church became the site of ritualized religious renewal, commonly known as the "Toronto Blessing." This book examines the history of Vineyard Church and the role and meaning of the soaking prayer.Trade Review[This book] makes an important contribution to the social scientific research on prayer by focusing on the relationship between a form of charismatic prayer and the change of practitioners toward benevolent action. * Pneuma *

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Book SynopsisThe contributors to Spirit on the Move examine Pentecostalism's appeal to black women worldwide and the ways it provides them with a source of community, access to power, and way to challenge social inequalities.Trade Review“The editors and contributors of Spirit on the Move have successfully attended to this task without fear of troubling the waters of tidy conclusions in favor or against Black women’s relation to Pentecostalism. Scholars and Pentecostal practitioners can listen to and be taught by the global women portrayed in the pages of this book.” -- Allison Kach * Sociology of Religion *“Should be widely read by the African Studies community and particularly within the (re-emerging!) field of African Christianity.” -- Adam Mohr * African Studies Review *“Spirit on the Move begins with a clear and provocative introduction in which Elizabeth A. Pritchard details the empirical evidence of Pentecostalism’s special appeal to Black women.... This volume [is] a most welcome single-volume contribution to Pentecostal studies, gender studies, and race studies.” -- Devaka Premawardhana * H-Africa, H-Net Reviews *“These essays provide a marvelous introductory text to the intersectional study of Black women and Global Pentecostalism.... [Spirit on the Move] has included Pentecostalism’s appeal to Black women across the diaspora and countries on the continent of Africa.” -- Marcia Clarke * Pneuma *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction / Elizabeth A. Pritchard 1 Part I. Saving Race 1. Voices of God: Blackness and Gender in a Brazilian Black Gospel Music Scene / John Burdick 27 2. Race, Gender, and Christian Diaspora: New Pentecostal Intersectionalities and Haiti / Elizabeth McAlister 44 Part II. Scrutinizing and Sanctifying the Body 3. Women and the Afro-Brazilian Pentecostal War in Mozambique / Linda van de Kamp 67 4. "Dressed as Becometh Holiness": Gender, Race, and the Body in a Storefront Sanctified Church / Deidre Helen Crumbley 89 Part III. Sonic Power 5. West African and Caribbean Women Evangelists: The Wailing Women Worldwide Intercessors / Paula Aymer 109 6. "The Kingdom in the Midst": Sounding Bodies, Aesthetic Labor, and the End Times / Judith Casselberry 128 Part IV. Modeling the State 7. A Critical Approach to Concepts of "Power" and "Agency" in Ghana's Charismatic (or Neo-Pentecostal) Churches / Jane Soothill 151 8. Bless Us with Children: Pregnancy, Prosperity, and Pragmatism in Nigeria's Christ Apostolic Church / Laura Premack 180 References 197 Contributors 221 Index 225

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Book SynopsisPentecostalism is currently the fastest-growing Christian movement, with hundreds of millions of followers. This growth overwhelmingly takes place outside of the West, and women make up 75 percent of the membership. The contributors to Spirit on the Move examine Pentecostalism''s appeal to black women worldwide and the ways it provides them with a source of community and access to power. Exploring a range of topics, from Neo-Pentecostal churches in Ghana that help women challenge gender norms to evangelical gospel musicians in Brazil, the contributors show how Pentecostalism helps black women draw attention to and seek remediation from the violence and injustices brought on by civil war, capitalist exploitation, racism, and the failures of the state. In fleshing out the experiences, theologies, and innovations of black women Pentecostals, the contributors show how Pentecostal belief and its various practices reflect the movement''s complexity, reach, and adaptability to speTrade Review“The editors and contributors of Spirit on the Move have successfully attended to this task without fear of troubling the waters of tidy conclusions in favor or against Black women’s relation to Pentecostalism. Scholars and Pentecostal practitioners can listen to and be taught by the global women portrayed in the pages of this book.” -- Allison Kach * Sociology of Religion *“Should be widely read by the African Studies community and particularly within the (re-emerging!) field of African Christianity.” -- Adam Mohr * African Studies Review *“Spirit on the Move begins with a clear and provocative introduction in which Elizabeth A. Pritchard details the empirical evidence of Pentecostalism’s special appeal to Black women.... This volume [is] a most welcome single-volume contribution to Pentecostal studies, gender studies, and race studies.” -- Devaka Premawardhana * H-Africa, H-Net Reviews *“These essays provide a marvelous introductory text to the intersectional study of Black women and Global Pentecostalism.... [Spirit on the Move] has included Pentecostalism’s appeal to Black women across the diaspora and countries on the continent of Africa.” -- Marcia Clarke * Pneuma *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction / Elizabeth A. Pritchard 1 Part I. Saving Race 1. Voices of God: Blackness and Gender in a Brazilian Black Gospel Music Scene / John Burdick 27 2. Race, Gender, and Christian Diaspora: New Pentecostal Intersectionalities and Haiti / Elizabeth McAlister 44 Part II. Scrutinizing and Sanctifying the Body 3. Women and the Afro-Brazilian Pentecostal War in Mozambique / Linda van de Kamp 67 4. "Dressed as Becometh Holiness": Gender, Race, and the Body in a Storefront Sanctified Church / Deidre Helen Crumbley 89 Part III. Sonic Power 5. West African and Caribbean Women Evangelists: The Wailing Women Worldwide Intercessors / Paula Aymer 109 6. "The Kingdom in the Midst": Sounding Bodies, Aesthetic Labor, and the End Times / Judith Casselberry 128 Part IV. Modeling the State 7. A Critical Approach to Concepts of "Power" and "Agency" in Ghana's Charismatic (or Neo-Pentecostal) Churches / Jane Soothill 151 8. Bless Us with Children: Pregnancy, Prosperity, and Pragmatism in Nigeria's Christ Apostolic Church / Laura Premack 180 References 197 Contributors 221 Index 225

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Book SynopsisMelissa Hackman traces the experiences of Pentecostal ex-gay men in Cape Town, South Africa, as they attempted to cure their homosexuality, forge a heterosexual masculinity, and enter into heterosexual marriage through various forms emotional, bodily, and religious work.Trade Review"Truly unique and fascinating ... Desire Work sheds new light on Africa. . . . Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, and professionals." -- W. Arens * Choice *"Desire Work is a remarkably rich, detailed, and passionate ethnography. . . . As gender studies in Africa continues to grow as a field, this book provides a needed contribution to understanding homosexuality and masculinity among . . . men in the first country in the world whose constitution outlawed homophobic discrimination: South Africa." -- Dianna Bell * Journal of Religion in Africa *"Desire Work is a rich and fascinating ethnographic study worth reading by anyone with an academic interest in gender, sexuality, and self-making in evangelical and Pentecostal Christian circles." -- Adriaan van Klinken * H-Africa, H-Net Reviews *"There is no doubt that Desire Work is an important book, offering the reader glimpses into the wider body of work on the subject. It is written in an accessible, engaging, and compassionate style, and makes a contribution to the field of gender and sexuality studies as well as opening up new avenues for theological exploration." -- Beverley Haddad * Anthropological Forum *"The book presents an honest and refreshing account of the methodological challenges of conducting such research. ... [It] will be useful specifically to those wanting to understand the ex-gay movement and Pentecostalism as well as to those interested in the intersection of sexuality, gender, and nationality." -- Alex Toft * American Journal of Sociology *“Desire Work emerges as a genuine and serious description of the challenges and struggles of South African men who must navigate the overlapping layers of societal, cultural, and religious demands as they seek a pathway that allows for faithful, authentic expression of masculinity and sexuality…. Desire Work is strongly recommended to mental health professionals, pastoral theologians, pastor caregivers and other ministry practitioners as a cautionary tale and guidepost, calling for careful consideration and reflection when engaging in the sacred task of transforming and changing lives.” -- Eddie L. Journey * Pneuma *Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xv Introduction: Adrian's Desire Work 1 1. Cultural Convergences 39 2. Building Godly Emotional Intimacy 63 3. Becoming Spiritual Warriors: Learning How to Fight Demonic Sexual Desires 87 4. Mastering Romance and Sexual Feelings 115 5. "I Didn't Fall, I'm Free": Leaving Healing Revelation Ministries 139 Afterword 165 Notes 171 References 177 Index 197

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Book SynopsisMelissa Hackman traces the experiences of Pentecostal ex-gay men in Cape Town, South Africa, as they attempted to cure their homosexuality, forge a heterosexual masculinity, and enter into heterosexual marriage through various forms emotional, bodily, and religious work.Trade Review"Truly unique and fascinating ... Desire Work sheds new light on Africa. . . . Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, and professionals." -- W. Arens * Choice *"Desire Work is a remarkably rich, detailed, and passionate ethnography. . . . As gender studies in Africa continues to grow as a field, this book provides a needed contribution to understanding homosexuality and masculinity among . . . men in the first country in the world whose constitution outlawed homophobic discrimination: South Africa." -- Dianna Bell * Journal of Religion in Africa *"Desire Work is a rich and fascinating ethnographic study worth reading by anyone with an academic interest in gender, sexuality, and self-making in evangelical and Pentecostal Christian circles." -- Adriaan van Klinken * H-Africa, H-Net Reviews *"There is no doubt that Desire Work is an important book, offering the reader glimpses into the wider body of work on the subject. It is written in an accessible, engaging, and compassionate style, and makes a contribution to the field of gender and sexuality studies as well as opening up new avenues for theological exploration." -- Beverley Haddad * Anthropological Forum *"The book presents an honest and refreshing account of the methodological challenges of conducting such research. ... [It] will be useful specifically to those wanting to understand the ex-gay movement and Pentecostalism as well as to those interested in the intersection of sexuality, gender, and nationality." -- Alex Toft * American Journal of Sociology *“Desire Work emerges as a genuine and serious description of the challenges and struggles of South African men who must navigate the overlapping layers of societal, cultural, and religious demands as they seek a pathway that allows for faithful, authentic expression of masculinity and sexuality…. Desire Work is strongly recommended to mental health professionals, pastoral theologians, pastor caregivers and other ministry practitioners as a cautionary tale and guidepost, calling for careful consideration and reflection when engaging in the sacred task of transforming and changing lives.” -- Eddie L. Journey * Pneuma *Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xv Introduction: Adrian's Desire Work 1 1. Cultural Convergences 39 2. Building Godly Emotional Intimacy 63 3. Becoming Spiritual Warriors: Learning How to Fight Demonic Sexual Desires 87 4. Mastering Romance and Sexual Feelings 115 5. "I Didn't Fall, I'm Free": Leaving Healing Revelation Ministries 139 Afterword 165 Notes 171 References 177 Index 197

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Book SynopsisFocusing on the southeastern Gold Coast in the middle of the nineteenth century, Healing and Power in Ghana identifies patterns of indigenous reception, rejection, and reformulation of what had initially arrived, centuries earlier, as a European trade religion.Table of Contents Introduction: The Moral Imagination Primal Globalization The Existing Ritual Toolkit Three Hundred Years of Irrelevance Satan's Strongholds5 How the Missionaries Became Shrine Priests Divergent Modes of Hermeneutics States of Exception Conclusion: The Cross and the Machete

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Book SynopsisWhile outlining a century of successive renewal movements in Kenya between 1920 and 2020, the study delves into features of recent urban Pentecostal churches. Readers will find a thorough historical treatment of themes such as church structures, corporate vision, Christian formation, and theological education.Table of Contents Introduction 1 The Spirit-Roho Christians Conflict and Continuity in Early Kenyan Christianity 2 Revivalists and Student Movements Early Cosmopolitan Renewal in Kenya 3 Self-Determination, Evangelicalism, and Renewal New Pentecostal Charismatic Churches, 1970–1990 4 A New Pentecostal Response to Political and Economic Turmoil Progressive Pentecostal Churches, 1990–2005 5 Go Ye and Make Disciples Discipleship in Urban Kenyan Pentecostalism 6 Leadership Development and Renewal in Kenya The Beginnings of Historic Mission Theological Education 7 Spirit-Led and Structured The Case of "Christ Is the Answer Ministries" 8 "Without a Vision My People Perish" Reconceptualizing the Future at the Nairobi Chapel Conclusion

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Book SynopsisCree and Christian is an ethnographic account of a contemporary Pentecostal congregation, contextualized historically and theoretically in relation to other religious movements over time.Trade Review"Solid, insightful historical research, high-level anthropological-linguistics theoretical framing, and firsthand field data mark this excellent contemporary anthropology and significant insight into 'religion'."—Alice B. Kehoe, Choice“Cree and Christian provides a remarkable contribution to the understanding of the lived experience and practices of Cree people in two boreal forest communities in Alberta, Canada. . . . The book provides fascinating insights on Cree religiosity, ontologies, and cultural perspectives, grasping the complexity of the religious landscape in a huge region and the transformative continuity of Cree Christianities.”—Frédéric Laugrand, coauthor of Hunters, Predators, and Prey: Inuit Perceptions of Animals“The study of Pentecostalism is of great importance because of the global reach of this Protestant sect and the influence among Indigenous peoples. . . . Westman offers an excellent discussion of worship—finding ecstasy—through music, singing, altar calls and testifying, praying, anointing, and laying on of hands in healing rituals.”—Julius H. Rubin, author of Perishing Heathens: Stories of Protestant Missionaries and Christian Indians in Antebellum AmericaTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface: Ethnography in Cree Christian Communities Introduction: Understanding Cree Christian Culture 1. Speech, Narrative, Genre, and Translation in Cree Christianity 2. Early Encounters with Catholic and Anglican Missionaries in the Trout Lakes Region 3. Postwar Missions, Christian Villages, and the Advent of Pentecostalism 4. Politics and Pragmatics of Religious Pluralism 5. Ritual Discourse and Practice in Cree Pentecostal Congregations Conclusion: The Transformative Continuities of Cree Pentecostalism Acknowledgments Source Acknowledgments Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisIn an age when the church is sometimes viewed as irrelevant and inauthentic, leading Pentecostal theologian Terry Cross calls the people of God to a radical change of structure and mission based on theological principles. Cross, whose work is respected by scholars from across the ecumenical landscape, offers an introduction to ecclesiology that demonstrates how Pentecostals can contribute to and learn from the church catholic. A forthcoming volume by the author, Serving the People of God's Presence, will focus on the role of leadership in the church.Table of ContentsContents Introduction 1. The Church as the Means of Connecting with God? 2. The Nature of God and the People of God 3. The Encounter between God and Humans 4. The Tasks of the People of God in Gathered Community 5. The Tasks of the People of God in Missional Outreach 6. The People of God Proclaim and Hear Proclaimed the Word of God Conclusion: For the Sake of the World Indexes

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Book SynopsisThis brief but comprehensive introduction to Christian worldview helps readers understand the Christian faith as the substance of Spirit-filled living and as a knowledge tradition stemming from the global Pentecostal movement. Using beauty, truth, and goodness as organizing principles, the authors delineate a Christian worldview by tracing each category historically, comparing and contrasting each with alternative Christian expressions, and constructing fresh takes on each as read through the lived Pentecostal experience. Unlike other worldview books, the authors' approach emphasizes beauty (relating to experience) rather than truth (involving knowledge acquisition); that difference in emphasis flows naturally from the Pentecostal perspective, which has traditionally centered the experience of the Spirit. Pentecostal Christians will find this volume indispensable for thinking lucidly about their worldview from a renewal perspective.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Seeking Renewal amid Competing WorldviewsPart 1: Renewing Beauty1. Aesthetic Formation: How Perceptions Shape Us2. A Historical Survey of Beauty and Aesthetics3. Contemporary Christian Aesthetics: Begbie, Balthasar, and Hart4. A Renewal Perspective on Beauty, Aesthetics, and Embodied SpiritualityPart 2: Renewing Goodness5. Civic Engagement: How to Be Salt and Light in the World6. A Historical Survey of Goodness and Ethics7. Contemporary Christian Ethics: Niebuhr, MacIntyre, and Hauerwas8. A Renewal Perspective on Goodness, Ethics, and Civic EngagementPart 3: Renewing Truth9. Cultural Apologetics: How to Speak Truth to Culture10. A Historical Survey of Truth and Knowledge11. Contemporary Christian Epistemologies: Plantinga, Zagzebski, and Lindbeck12. A Renewal Perspective on Truth, Epistemology, and Holistic KnowledgeEpilogue: Living Renewed in a Pluralistic WorldIndex

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Book SynopsisIn The Full Gospel in Zion, Alan J. Clark explores the dynamic history of Pentecostalism in Utah. Although the story of Pentecostalism now spans the entire globe, there is no previous study of its growth and development among the mountains and valleys of the Beehive State. This book recovers and reveals the identities of the earliest Pentecostal pioneers across the state and places the founding churches within the historical narrative of Utah religion in the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Utah Pentecostals encountered a unique religious community in which to evangelize, and it presented them with unanticipated difficulties. Pentecostals were forced to interact with members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to an intimate and constant degree, owing to their large religious majority in the region. Pentecostal/Latter-day Saint interactions revealed surprising similarities in belief and unexpected obstacles in evangelism, as Latter-day Saints did not respond as other Christians did to the Pentecostal message, pushing Pentecostals to develop new approaches to establishing churches and congregations in Utah. Clark uses newspaper archives, local congregational histories, and dozens of interviews to tell the story of Utah Pentecostals presents a new and fascinating exploratione of Utah’s rich religious history during the twentieth century.Trade Review “Clark provides us with a fascinating look at Pentecostalism within the unique culture of Latter-day Saints. I recommend this book to anyone who wishes to understand not only the histories and varieties of Pentecostalisms in Utah, but also their relationship to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints."—Cecil M. Robeck Jr., coeditor of The Cambridge Companion to Pentecostalism “By capturing the context of Mormon/Pentecostal interactions in Utah since the early twentieth century, Clark offers a much-needed boost and corrective. This kind of comparative religious history promises to open doors to fill that void."—James Goff, Appalachian State UniversityTable of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. A Brief History of the Assemblies of God in Utah 2. Underneath the Radar: Less Represented and Independent Pentecostal Denominations in Utah 3. Struggling on the Fringes: The Latino Assemblies of God and the Asamblea ApostÓlica de la Fe en Cristo JesÚs in Utah 4. “Taking Us Higher”: Church of God in Christ History in Utah 5. “Laborers Are Needed in These Western States”: Pentecostal Woman Evangelists in Utah 6. Growing Pains: The Struggles of Pentecostal Church Growth in Utah 7. Meet the Mormons Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisGod’s Super-Apostles provides a concise entry-level overview of the key teachings and practices of the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) movement. This is a key resource in grasping the significance of this global, confusing, and controversial movement.

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Book SynopsisExamines Pentecostal conversion as a force of change, revealing new insights into its dominant role in global Christianity today. There has been an extraordinary growth in Pentecostalism in Africa, with Brazilian Pentecostals establishing new transnational Christian connections, initiating widespread changes not only in religious practice but in society. This book describes its rise in Maputo, capital of Mozambique, and the sometimes dramatic impact of Pentecostalism on women. Here large numbers of urban women are taking advantage of the opportunities Pentecostalism offers to overcome restrictions at home, pioneer new life spaces and change their lives through the power of the Holy Spirit. Yet, conversion can also mean a violent rupturing with tradition, with family and with social networks. As the pastors encourage women to cut their ties with the past, including ancestral spirits, they come to see their kin and husbands as imbued with evil powers, and many leave their families. Conquering spheres that used to be forbidden to them, they often live alone as unmarried women, sometimes earning more than men of a similar age. They are also expected to donate huge sums to the churches, often money that they can ill afford, bringing new hardships. Linda van de Kamp is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.Trade ReviewVan de Kamp's book provides a valuable insight into the multifaceted nature of religion, economics, and social relations in Mozambique. . . . [H]er text is not only an indispensable resource for scholars studying religion in Africa, but also for those researching global Christianity and Pentecostalism. * READING RELIGION *One always stands to gain from studies that foreground the often overlooked lives of women and, moreover, women in the often overlooked Lusophone world. Violent Conversion deserves to be read by all interested in global Pentecostalism, religion and gender, religion and globalization, African studies, and Brazilian studies. * PENTECO STUDIES *A vital contribution to discussions about Pentecostalism and the anthropology of Christianity, kinship and gender roles under neoliberalism, and urban studies in Mozambique. * AMERICAN ETHNOLOGIST *Violent Conversions is, without doubt, mandatory reading for scholars of Christianity . [it] highlights the urgency of researching 'religion' as a domain [that is a] central part of social life. The author shows how Pentecostalism is an agent - and not the result - of globalization. * MANÁ *This publication provides valuable knowledge on the possible consequences of south-south Pentecostal mission. * SOCIAL SCIENCES & MISSION *Table of ContentsIntroduction Gender, Family and Social Transformations in Maputo Transnational Spaces of Conquest Moving Frontiers: the Generational Trajectories of Pentecostal Women Converting the Spirit Spouse Terapia do amor: Confrontational Public Love 'Holy Bonfires' and Campaigns Conclusion: Violent Conversion Bibliography

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