Gender, social change and spiritual power : charismatic Christianity in Ghana /
Charismatic Christianity is the most recent and fastest growing expression of Pentecostal religion in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Ghana's capital, Accra, the charismatic churches dominate the religious scene. This book focuses on the gender discourses of Ghana's new churches, and considers char...
المؤلف الرئيسي:
التنسيق: كتاب الكتروني
اللغة: English
منشور في:
Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2007.
سلاسل:
Studies of Religion in Africa
30.
Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2007, ISBN: 9789004223073.
الموضوعات:
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الوسوم: إضافة وسم
رقم الطلب: BX8762.A45 G44 2007
| الملخص: | Charismatic Christianity is the most recent and fastest growing expression of Pentecostal religion in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Ghana's capital, Accra, the charismatic churches dominate the religious scene. This book focuses on the gender discourses of Ghana's new churches, and considers charismatic perspectives on womanhood, manhood, marriage and family life. Offering a fresh perspective on the organisational structures of the charismatic churches, this study looks at the leadership roles of female pastors and pastors' wives, and draws attention to the links between female leaders and spiritual power. By highlighting the importance of spiritual power in interpreting gendered social change, the book sheds new light on the socio-cultural role of Ghana's new churches. |
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| وصف مادي: | 1 online resource. |
| بيبلوغرافيا: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-248) and index. |
| ردمك: | 9789047419396 |
| وصول: | Available to subscribing member institutions only. |