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Commercialisation of Religion in South Africa : A Pentecostal Approach
| Commercialisation of Religion in South Africa : A Pentecostal Approach |
| Autore | Kgatle Mookgo Solomon |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (292 pages) |
| Disciplina | 200.968 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ThinaneJonas Sello
KaundaChammah J |
| ISBN | 3-031-41837-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Background to the Study -- Commercialisation of Religion in South Africa -- A Pentecostal Approach -- Approaches to the Study -- Biblical Perspectives on the Commercialisation of Religion -- Prosperity Gospel and Commercialisation of Religion -- Economics of Commercialisation -- Theology of Commercialisation -- Regulation of Religion -- Chapter Outline -- References -- Part I: The Use of Biblical Texts in Perpetuating the Commercialisation of Religion -- Chapter 2: The Strategies of Commercialisation: Texts and Prophecies with Special Reference to 1 Sam 9:6-13 -- Introduction and Definition -- Historical Reflections on Commercialisation of Religion -- Strategies in Commercialisation of Religion -- A Piece of Silver for the Man of God to Tell Us the Way to Go (1 Sam 9:6-13)! -- A Piece of Silver for the Man of God in Today's NPM -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: God or Mammon? The Theological Problem of Obsession with Money in African Neo-Pentecostal Prophetism -- Introduction -- Commercialisation of Religion and the Sacralisation of Material Reality -- A Christian Religiosity Preoccupied with Wealth Accumulation -- The Emergence of Prophets as 'Investment Portfolios' -- The Elevation of Money to a God in the Commercialisation of Religion -- The Fear of God as Panacea Against the Commercialisation of Religion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: "The Love of Money Is 'NOT' the Root of all Kinds of Evil": A Critical Discourse and Thematic Analysis of Materialism in some Neo-Pentecostal Churches -- Introduction -- Commercialisation -- Description of the Neo-Pentecostal Churches -- Rhema Bible Church -- Rivers of Living Waters (RLW) Ministries -- Methodology -- Daily Commercialisation -- The Gospel of Manipulation -- Materialism Exposed -- Conclusion -- References.
Part II: Prosperity Gospel and the Commercialisation of Religion -- Chapter 5: The Gospel and Money: A Neo-Pentecostal Re-reading of Luke-Acts -- Introduction -- The Interdependence of Religion on Money -- Money and Possessions in Luke-Acts -- Theories of Ownership and Money -- Giving in Neo-Pentecostal Christianity -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Miracle Prosperity and Business Practices of Africa's Prosperity Teachers -- Introduction -- Miracle Prosperity Theology -- Development of the New Apostolic Reformation -- Case Studies -- Authoritarian Leaders -- Capitalist Business -- Individualistic Family Practices -- Addressing the Challenge -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Representing Prosperity Gospel in South African News Media: A Discursive Reading -- Introduction -- Representation, Discourse, and Ideology in the News Media -- Prosperity Gospel: American Dream Turned African? -- Early Representations of Prosperity Gospel in South African News Media: 2003-2011 -- Recent Representations of Prosperity Gospel in South Africa -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III: The Economic Challenges and the Commercialisation of Religion -- Chapter 8: Gospel on Sale -- Introduction -- Research Methodology -- Relevance of the Study -- The Prosperity Message Within Global Spaces -- The Prosperity Message Within African Neo-Pentecostalism -- The Original Intent of the Prosperity Message -- The Advent of Neo-Pentecostalism in South Africa -- The Lavish Lifestyles of Neo-Pentecostal Pastors -- The Commercialisation of Religion -- The Selling of Sacred Products -- African Worldview on Prosperity -- Distortion of the Gospel -- African Religion and Sacred Products -- Challenging the Narrative -- Conclusion -- References. Chapter 9: Socio-Economic Conditions: The Rationale Behind the Financial Abuses in Neo-Pentecostal Churches in the South African Context -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Psychology of Poverty -- The Role of the State in Helping the Poor -- The Role of the Church to Help the Poor -- Eli's Sons -- The New Testament Examples -- The Church Should Fight Corruption -- Proper Understanding and Appropriation of Money in the Church Should be Encouraged, as Seen in Jesus' Life and in the Lives of the Disciples -- Leadership Structure -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10: Clergy Livelihood in Neo-Pentecostalism: A Historical Reconstruction in the Urban and Township Contexts -- Introduction -- Phases of Commercialisation of Religion between 1980 and 2023 in South Africa -- The First Phase (1980-1994) -- Neo-Pentecostalism -- Prosperity Gospel -- Clergy Livelihood -- The Second Phase (1995-2023) -- The Commercialisation of Religion -- TV, Facebook and Radio as Enablers of Commercialisation of Religion -- Churches Led by South Africans -- Churches Led by Foreign Nationals -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11: Community Empowerment Versus Individual Success among Neo-Pentecostal Pastors in South Africa -- Introduction -- Community Empowerment-A Theoretical Framework -- Community -- Empowerment Theory -- The Importance of Community in an African Worldview -- Community Empowerment within Pentecostalism -- Goka Prayer Camp -- Korean Churches in Los Angeles -- Community Empowerment: An Antidote to Commercialisation of Religion -- Conclusion -- References -- Part IV: Theological Reflections and Implications on the Commercialisation of Religion -- Chapter 12: Commercial Praxis of Neo-Pentecostal Churches and the Prosperity Gospel -- Introduction -- Neo-Pentecostalism: The Evolution of Faith -- The Prosperity Gospel in Thohoyandou. The Commercial Praxis of Neo-Pentecostal Churches -- The Impact of the Commercialisation of Neo-Pentecostalism -- Measures to Curb Commercialisation -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13: Imago Dei and Consumership in Neo-Prophetic Pentecostal Churches in South Africa -- Introduction -- The Image of God -- Commercialisation of Religion and the Calling of Humans -- Commercialisation of Religion and Violation of the Image of God -- Commercialisation of Religion as Witnessed in the Conduct of Pastors/prophets in NPCs -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 14: Indigenous Belief Systems, Commercialisation, and New Prophetic Movements -- Introduction -- Processes in African Traditional Divination -- The Advent of the Tent Ministry -- African Traditions and Christian Practices Meet -- Discussion -- Initiator of Commercial Transactions -- Giving -- Gifts -- Spiritual Disposition -- Public Opinion -- End Results & -- Expectations -- Implications -- Conclusion -- References -- Part V: The Commercialisation and the Regulation of Religion -- Chapter 15: Prophets Violating South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Regulations: The Case of Enlightened Christian Gathering Church -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- The Case Study -- Current Trends Within Southern African Pentecostalism -- South African Reserve Bank Regulations on Foreign Exchange -- The Rationale Behind Such Practices -- Prosperity Gospel Preachers -- Socioeconomic Situation -- Normative Reflection -- The Position of Scripture -- The Position of the Church -- Community Responsibility -- The Responsibility of Government -- Pragmatic Strategy -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 16: Regulating Inimical Religious Practices: Practical Realities and a Constitutional Conundrum -- Introduction -- The Intersection Between Religion and Law -- Constitutional Framework -- Legalities Against Abuses. Conclusion -- References -- Epilogue -- Index. |
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| Cham : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2023 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Prophecy and Politics in South African Pentecostalism : A Pentecostal Political Theology in Postcolonial Africa
| Prophecy and Politics in South African Pentecostalism : A Pentecostal Political Theology in Postcolonial Africa |
| Autore | Kgatle Mookgo Solomon |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (309 pages) |
| Disciplina | 269.40968 |
| ISBN | 3-031-49159-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Background to the Study -- 1.2 Some Gaps in the Intersectionality of Prophecy and Politics -- 1.3 Introducing South African Pentecostalism -- 1.4 Introducing Pentecostal Prophecy -- 1.5 Introducing South African Politics -- 1.6 Theoretical Framework -- Prophetic Imagination -- Pneumatological Imagination -- Sovereignty -- 1.7 Research Methods -- 1.8 Chapter Outline -- Part I: Prophecy and Politics in South African Pentecostalism -- Chapter 2: Historical Dimensions of Prophecy and Politics in South African Pentecostalism -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Intersectionality of Prophecy and Politics -- 2.3 Early Pentecostalism and Inward-Looking Approach -- 2.4 The Emergence of a Prophetic Voice -- 2.5 Prophecy and Neo-colonialism in South Africa -- 2.6 Prophecy, Post-colonialism and Migration in South Africa -- 2.7 The Political Importance of Prophecy -- 2.8 Challenges of the Intersectionality of Prophecy and Politics -- 2.9 Conclusion -- Chapter 3: The Practice of Prophecy in Contemporary Pentecostalism -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Conceptualisation of Prophecy -- 3.3 The Practice of Prophecy in Pentecostal Theology -- 3.4 Prophecy in Various Strands of Pentecostalism -- 3.5 Prophecy in New Prophetic Churches -- 3.6 Some Similarities with Traditional African Religions -- 3.7 Some Similarities with African Independent Churches -- 3.8 Prophecy as a Crowd Puller -- 3.9 Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 4: Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and Politics -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Prophet Shepherd Bushiri in South Africa -- 4.3 Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and Politics -- 4.4 Prophet Shepherd Bushiri's Legal Woes -- 4.5 Prophet Shepherd Bushiri's Arrests -- 4.6 Prophet Shepherd Bushiri's Escape -- 4.7 Political Influence in His Escape? -- 4.8 Attempts to Rearrest Bushiri in Malawi -- 4.9 Conclusion.
Chapter 5: Other Contemporary Prophets and Politics in South Africa -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Prophets During the Zuma and Ramaphosa Presidencies -- 5.3 Politicians Who Visited Prophets -- 5.4 Politicians Who Received Prayers -- 5.5 Politicians Who Received Prophecies -- 5.6 The Rationale Behind Political Visits -- 5.7 Political Visits and Political Affiliations -- 5.8 Political Visits and Church Affiliations -- 5.9 Political Visits and the Popularity of Prophets -- 5.10 Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 6: Problematising the Intersectionality of Prophecy and Politics in Post-colonial Africa -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Prophets and Political Interference -- 6.3 Prophecy, Politics and Justice -- 6.4 Prophetic Voice and Politics in South Africa -- 6.5 Prophecy, Media and Politics in the Public Sphere -- 6.6 Prophetic Witness and Politics -- 6.7 Ethics, Prophecy and Politics -- 6.8 Prophecy, Politics and Societal Challenges -- 6.9 Conclusion -- Part II: Development of a Pentecostal Political Theology of Prophecy -- Chapter 7: Pentecostal Prophetic Imagination in Post-colonial Africa -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Walter Brueggemann's Theory of Prophetic Imagination -- 7.3 Prophetic Freedom, Justice and Pentecostalism -- 7.4 Prophetic Criticism and Pentecostalism -- 7.5 Radical Criticism and Radical Delegitimisation of the Empire in Pentecostalism -- 7.6 Prophetic Energising and Pentecostalism -- 7.7 Prophetic Consciousness and Royal Consciousness in Pentecostalism -- 7.8 New Reality, Alternative Community and Pentecostalism -- 7.9 Conclusion -- Chapter 8: Pneumatological Imagination: A Pentecostal Approach to the Political Theology of Prophecy -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Amos Yong's Theory of Pneumatological Imagination -- 8.3 Pneumatological Imagination as the Convergence of God and Humanity -- 8.4 God as Present and Active in the World. 8.5 Spirit-Oriented Imagination -- 8.6 Pneumatological Imagination and Spiritual Empowerment -- 8.7 Pneumatic Prophetic Witness -- 8.8 Pneumatological Imagination: The Foundation of Pentecostal Political Theology -- 8.9 Conclusion -- Chapter 9: Pentecostal Political Theology of Sovereignty in Post-colonial Africa -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Nimi Wariboko's Alternative Sovereignty -- 9.3 Prophecy and Politics: Two Centres of Sovereignty -- 9.4 Prophecy and the Sovereign God -- 9.5 Prophecy and the Sovereignty of the Pentecostal Movement -- 9.6 Prophecy and the Sovereignty of the Biblical Text -- 9.7 Prophecy and the Sovereign State -- 9.8 Sovereignty, Prophecy and Politics in Pentecostalism -- 9.9 Conclusion -- Chapter 10: Towards a Pentecostal Political Theology of Prophecy in Post-colonial Africa -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Pentecostal Prophetic Ethos -- 10.3 Pentecostal Prophetic Alternative Sovereignty -- 10.4 Pentecostal Outward-Looking Imagination -- 10.5 Pentecostal Political Theology of Engagement -- 10.6 Pentecostal Political Theology of Speaking Truth to Power -- 10.7 Pentecostal Prophethood of All the Believers -- 10.8 Conclusion -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910799206403321 |
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Kgatle Mookgo Solomon
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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