African Pentecostalism from African Perspectives : Volume 1: Methods

• Autore: Chitando Ezra
• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2024; ©2024
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (256 pages)
• Altri autori: TogaraseiLovemore MasenoLoreen
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- Chapter 1: Introduction: African Scholars and the Study of African Pentecostalism -- Introduction -- A New Field of Study Emerges: Mapping the Contours of the Study of African Pentecostalism -- An Aspect of Christianity in Africa or an Autonomous Field of Study? -- The Study of African Pentecostalism Taking Shape: An Overview -- Contributions by Scholars from the Global North -- African Scholars and the Study of African Pentecostalism: Some Preliminary Notes -- Historical Approaches -- Social Scientific Approaches -- Theological and Philosophical Approaches -- Gender -- Biblical Studies -- Chapters in This Volume -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: Interpreting Pentecostalism and the Changing Religious Landscape in Africa -- Introduction -- The New Face of African Christianity: Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements -- Beginnings of the Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements -- Locating Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements in African Christianity -- The Agenda for Further Research -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: African Pentecostalism: A Preliminary Study of Approaches and Key Issues -- Introduction -- Complex Challenges in the Study of African Pentecostalism -- Evaluating the Phenomenology of Religion -- Gender-Based Violence -- Political Theology: The Biases Explained -- Revisiting the Insider-Outsider Debate with Special Reference to the Study of African Pentecostalism -- Potential Limitations of African Scholarship on African Pentecostalism -- Towards Dialogue in Scholarship on African Pentecostalism -- Approaches to the Study of African Pentecostalism -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Encountering African Pentecostalism: Methodologies and Evolving Tendencies -- Introduction -- Background to the Study of African Pentecostalism -- Approaches and Methodologies. ; Church History -- Theology -- Missiology -- Evolving Tendencies -- Major Challenges in Studying African Pentecostalism -- The Contribution of African Pentecostalism to Human Flourishing -- The Contribution of African Pentecostalism to Global Pentecostalism -- The Future of African Pentecostalism -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: From Face-to-Face to Online: Changing Spaces and Voices in African Pentecostalism -- Introduction -- Being Slain in the Spirit and the Toronto Blessing in Johannesburg -- An Anglican Priest in a Foreign Land -- A Lived Theology from Lived Experiences -- Different Spaces, Different Lenses, Different Theologies: On Studying African Pentecostals -- Murky Boundaries and Muddied Theologies -- Women, Mediated Religion and Failing States: Some Critical Issues Going Forward -- Faith, Capitalism and Democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Women, Empowered and Enslaved -- Media and Religion: Mediation of Faith -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Investigating African Pentecostalism: The Problems, Prospects and Rewards of a Multi-sited Ethnography -- Introduction -- Continuous Negotiation for access -- Boundless Nature of the Field -- Time and Financial Resources -- Making Sense of a Patchwork of Data Collected -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Studying African Pentecostalism: One Woman Scholar's Journey -- Introduction -- My Journey into Pentecostalism -- BA Honours Student (1994): Taking the Baby Steps in Research -- Faith and Practice at a Crossroads: Being an Academic of Religion at University -- Studying African Pentecostalism: The Methodological Options -- Studying African Pentecostalism as an "Insider": Revisiting the Emic/Etic Debate -- Key Aspects of African Pentecostalism: Clarifying My Personal Position -- African Pentecostalism vs African Initiated Churches (AICs): Siblings or Distant Cousins?. ; Studying African Pentecostalism: Frustrations and Joys in the Field -- Exploring Unchartered Territory: The Future of the Study of African Pentecostalism -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: "Are you Pentecostal?" Personal Experiences in the Study of African Pentecostalism -- Introduction -- The Beginnings of My Journey with Pentecostalism -- Initial Challenges -- Themes Addressed -- Methodologies Employed -- The Future of African Pentecostal Studies: My Thoughts -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: Tracing a Personal Journey Towards Women in African Pentecostalism -- Introduction -- My Personal Journey Towards Women in African Pentecostalism -- Pentecostalism in Kenya -- Essay 1: Modes of Legitimation by Female Pentecostal-Charismatic Preachers in East Africa-A Comparative Study in Kenya and Tanzania (Mhando et al. 2018) -- Essay 2: "The Glory is Here!" Faith Brands and Rituals of Self-Affirmation for Social Responsibility in Kenya -- Essay 3: Prayer for Rain-A Pentecostal Perspective from Kenya (Maseno 2017) -- Emerging Patterns from the Essays -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10: Pentecostal Scholarship in Uganda: Trends, Trajectories and Challenges -- Introduction -- The Context of Recent Studies on African Pentecostalism in Uganda -- Scholarship on Pentecostalism in Uganda -- The Insider-Outsider Motif -- The Curriculum and Funding Gaps -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11: The Study of Zambian Pentecostalism by Zambian Scholars: A Review -- Introduction -- The Context of Cheyeka's Scholarly Work on Pentecostalism in Zambia -- Cheyeka's Interest in Pentecostalism -- Cheyeka's Methodological Approaches to Pentecostalism in Zambia -- Cheyeka's Thematic Areas in the Study of Pentecostalism -- Achievements and Challenges in the Study of Pentecostalism in Zambia -- Gaps in the Study of Pentecostalism in Zambia -- Conclusion. ; References -- Chapter 12: African Scholarship on African Pentecostalism in Diasporic Contexts: An Overview -- Introduction -- African Scholars on African Pentecostalism in Europe: A Summary -- African Pentecostalism in Europe: An Overview of the Major Themes -- African Scholars on African Pentecostalism in the Diaspora: Summarising Potential Additional Themes -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13: A Review of African Scholarship on African Pentecostalism and the Natural Environment -- Introduction -- African Pentecostalism -- African Pentecostal Responses to Ecological Problems -- The Potential of African Pentecostalism for Ecology -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: African Pentecostalism from African Perspectives
• ISBN: 3-031-69884-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910903794903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Christianity and Renewal - Interdisciplinary Studies