The Femininity of Chinese Christianity: a study of a Chinese charismatic church and its female leadership

This study intends to answer the question of why charismatic faith appeals to Chinese Christians. Through a study of an influential Chinese charismatic church, the California-based Forerunner Christian Church (frcc), and its senior pastor, Rev. Grace Chiang (Xiuqin), we suggest that charismatic fait...

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Authors: Tong, Joy K. C. (Author) ; Yang, Fenggang 1962- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2014
In: Review of Religion and Chinese Society
Year: 2014, Volume: 1, Issue: 2, Pages: 195-211
Further subjects:B hinese churches in the us
B Pentecostalism
B Daoism
B Chinese Christianity
B Charismatic churches
B female leadership
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)

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