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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
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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
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