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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| Type de support: | Électronique Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Publié: |
Boston
BRILL
2007
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| Dans: | Année: 2007 |
| Recensions: | Review: Gender, Social Change and Spiritual Power: Charismatic Christianity in Ghana, by Jane E. Soothill (2013) (Bongmba, Elias Kifon, 1953 -)
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| Édition: | 1st ed. |
| Collection/Revue: | Studies of Religion in Africa Ser.
v.No. 30 |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | 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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| Édition parallèle: | Erscheint auch als: 9789004157897 |
| Résumé: | 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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| Description: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| ISBN: | 9047419391 |