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. This work sheds light on the socio-cultural role of Ghana&...

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Contributors: Soothill, Jane E. (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill 2007
In:Year: 2007
Reviews:Review: Gender, Social Change and Spiritual Power: Charismatic Christianity in Ghana, by Jane E. Soothill (2013) (Bongmba, Elias Kifon, 1953 -)
Series/Journal:Studies of religion in Africa 0169-9814 30
Studies of religion in Africa 30
Further subjects:B Gender-specific role
B Sex role (Ghana) (Accra)
B Pentecostal Churches (Ghana) (Accra) Sociological aspects
B Sex role
B Pentecostal women Social conditions Ghana Accra
B Ghana ; Accra
B Ghana
B Accra (Ghana) Church history Accra Ghana
B Sex role Religious aspects Pentecostal churches
B RELIGION ; Messianic Judaism
B Accra (Ghana) Church history
B Accra
B Pentecostal Churches Sociological aspects Ghana Accra
B Pentecostal women (Ghana) (Accra) Social conditions
B Pentecostal churches
B Electronic books
B Sex role Ghana Accra
B Church History
B Social change
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Summary: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. This work sheds light on the socio-cultural role of Ghana's churches
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-248) and index. - Description based on print version record
ISBN:9047419391