Pentecostalism and Egalitarianism in Melanesia: A Reconsideration of the Pentecostal Gender Paradox

In this article I discuss ‘the Pentecostal gender paradox', famously coined by Bernice Martin. I do so by comparing Melanesian and Pentecostal forms of egalitarianism. My argument centers on the contention that in order for this paradox to emerge, specific concepts of equality and gender have t...

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Published in:Religion and society
Main Author: Eriksen, Annelin (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Berghahn [2016]
In: Religion and society
Year: 2016, Volume: 7, Issue: 1, Pages: 37-50
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Melanesia / Pentecostal churches / Egalitarianism / Gender-specific role
Further subjects:B Pentecostalism
B Individualism
B Melanesia
B Change
B Equality
B Gender
B gender paradox
B Power
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