Pentecostalism and Politics in Africa
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As the epicenter of Christianity has shifted towards Africa in recent decades, Pentecostalism has emerged as a particularly vibrant presence on the continent. This collection of essays offers a groundbreaking study of the complex links between politics and African Pentecostalism. Situated at the intersection between the political, the postcolonial, and global neoliberal capitalism, contributors examine the roots of the Pentecostal movement’s extraordinary growth; how Pentecostalism intervenes in key social and political issues, such as citizenship, party politics, development challenges, and identity; and conversely, how politics in Africa modulate the Pentecostal movement. Pentecostalism and Politics in Africa offers a wide-ranging picture of a central dimension of postcolonial African life, opening up new directions for future research.
As the epicenter of Christianity has shifted towards Africa in recent decades, Pentecostalism has emerged as a particularly vibrant presence on the continent. This collection of essays offers a groundbreaking study of the complex links between politics and African Pentecostalism. Situated at the intersection between the political, the postcolonial, and global neoliberal capitalism, contributors examine the roots of the Pentecostal movement’s extraordinary growth; how Pentecostalism intervenes in key social and political issues, such as citizenship, party politics, development challenges, and identity; and conversely, how politics in Africa modulate the Pentecostal movement. Pentecostalism and Politics in Africa offers a wide-ranging picture of a central dimension of postcolonial African life, opening up new directions for future research.
Examines the complex relationship between Pentecostalism and African states Covers a range of significant issues in contemporary African life, including racism, citizenship, fundamentalism, entrepreneurship, gender, and democratization Offers useful theoretical frameworks for making sense of African Pentecostalism Suggests new directions for research on Pentecostalism, as well as religion and comparative African politics more broadly
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“This remarkable collection of nineteen essays aims at widening perspectives on the socio-political profiles of the Pentecostal movement in sub-Saharan Africa. … The editors have put together a strong palimpsest of case-studies on Pentecostal notions and practices of politics placing the theme centre-stage in further Pentecostal studies and making it a useful reference source.” (Andreas Heuser, PentecoStudies, Vol. 19 (2), 2020)
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“This collection of essays from a range of world-class contributors ranks among the most well-written books on this topic. Setting a new agenda for research on African Pentecostalism, it should be cited by scholars for years and decades to come.” (Amadu Jacky Kaba, Professor of Sociology, Seton Hall University, USA)
“This book is among the most brilliant works on the subject that I have read in recent years. In this modern world of religious plurality, the challenge and clarion call of African Pentecostalism is to take our religions seriously as an opportunity for the transformation of civil society. These essays offer essential new perspectives for how African Pentecostalism may do just that.” (Caleb O. Oladipo, Snellings Chair of Christian Evangelism and Missions and Director of the George W. and Joan O. Braswell World Religions and Global Cultures Center, Campbell University Divinity School, USA)
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