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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Soothill, Jane E (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: 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 -)
Edition:1st ed.
Series/Journal:Studies of Religion in Africa Ser. v.No. 30
Further subjects: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
Online Access: Volltext (Aggregator)
Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: 9789004157897
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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.
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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ISBN:9047419391