A problem of presence: beyond Scripture in an African church
Documents how the apostolics' rejection of scripture speaks to long-standing concerns within Christianity about mediation and authority. Situating the Masowe case within a broad comparative framework, this ethnography shows how the apostolics' rejection of textual authority poses a problem...
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Format: | Electronic Book |
Language: | English |
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Published: |
Berkeley
University of Californiarnia Press
c2007
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In: | Year: 2007 |
Reviews: | Review: A Problem of Presence: Beyond Scripture in an African Church., by Matthew Engelke (2012) (Ogundayo, BioDun J.)
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Series/Journal: | The anthropology of Christianity
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Further subjects: | B
Masowe weChishanu Church
Masowe weChishanu Church
B SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; Cultural B RELIGION ; Messianic Judaism B Electronic books Electronic books B Masowe, Johane B Africa B Religion B Zimbabwe B Masowe, Johane Masowe, Johane B Electronic books B Onafhankelijke kerken B Masowe weChishanu Church |
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Summary: | Documents how the apostolics' rejection of scripture speaks to long-standing concerns within Christianity about mediation and authority. Situating the Masowe case within a broad comparative framework, this ethnography shows how the apostolics' rejection of textual authority poses a problem of presence Up in smoke: humility, humiliation, and the Christian book -- The early days of Johane Masowe -- The question of leadership: the Friday message after Johane -- Mutemo in three portraits -- Listening for the True Bible: live and direct language, part I -- Singing and the metaphysics of sound: live and direct language, part II -- The substance of healing. |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-289) and index. - Description based on print version record |
ISBN: | 142947808X |