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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811311503321

Autore

Deininger Matthias

Titolo

Global pentecostalism : an inquiry into the cultural dimensions of globalization / / Matthias Deininger

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hamburg, Germany : , : Anchor Academic Publishing, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

3-95489-570-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (108 p.)

Disciplina

270.82

Soggetti

Pentecostalism - History

Christianity and culture - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Global Pentecostalism; Content; 1. Introduction; 2. Studying Global Pentecostalism; 3. Theoretical Contexts; 3.1 Religion, Modernity and Secularization; 3.2 Globalization; 3.3 Globalization of Religion; 4. Mapping Global Pentecostalism; 4.1 Definitional Matters; 4.2 (Re)-Constructing the Global Pentecostal Network; 4.3 The Emergence and Formation of Global Pentecostalism; 5. Globalization of Pentecostalism; 5.1 Conversion; 5.2 Pentecostal Cosmology; 5.3 Global Outreach and Spread; 5.4 A Short Synopsis; 6. Pentecostalism and Capitalism; 6.1 The Theology of Prosperity

6.2 Discussing the Pentecostal-Capitalism Nexus7. Conclusion and Outlook; 8. Bibliography

Sommario/riassunto

The rapid global expansion of Pentecostal Christianity is one of the most striking religious phenomena in our contemporary world. Today, Pentecostalism is by no means some marginal or peculiar denomination within world Christianity. It is not simply a niche product in the global religious market, but the most dynamic and fastest growing religious movement within the contemporary Christian world. From Singapore over Brazil to Ghana, Pentecostal Christians are historically and presently rooted in many cultural contexts throughout the world. As such, Pentecostalism is a religious movement that is