“Zambia Shall be Saved!”Prosperity Gospel Politics in a Self-Proclaimed Christian Nation

This article explores the increasingly common argument that Pentecostal Christianity, far from being apolitical, is very politically engaged. I make two contributions to this discussion. First, my analysis provides a detailed account of how Pentecostal religious life serves as political engagement i...

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Main Author: Haynes, Naomi (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: University of Californiarnia Press 2015
In: Nova religio
Year: 2015, Volume: 19, Issue: 1, Pages: 5-24
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