Word made global : stories of African Christianity in New York City / Mark R. Gornik ; [foreword by Andrew F. Walls ; afterword by Emmanuel Katongole].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gornik, Mark R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National Book Committee.

Christians, Black--New York (State)--New York.

Christians, Black.

Africans--New York (State)--New York--Religion.

Africans.

Religion.

New York (N.Y.)--Religious life and customs.

New York (N.Y.).

New York (State)--New York.

Physical Description:

xiii, 348 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2011.

Summary:

A Groundbreaking Work of ethnography Urban Studies, and theology, Mark Gornik's Word Made Global explores the recent development of African Christianity in New York City. Drawing especially on ten years of intensive research into three very different African immigrant churches, Gornik sheds light on the pastoral, spiritual, and missional dynamics of this exciting global, transnational Christian movement. Book jacket.

Contents:

I. Prologue. Introduction

Born again in the city : African churches and global New York

II. Formations. Pastors at work : building community across borders

Liturgy and life : three churches in two worlds

III. Engagements. Praying bodies : God and everyday life

Reading in motion : scripture and the performance of faith

Witnesses in the city : dynamics of a new missionary movement

IV. Directions. Moveable pilgrimages : relocating sacred geographies

Handing off : faith in the second generation

Epilogue: The Word keeps moving.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-340) and index.

ISBN:

0802864481

9780802864482

OCLC:

679940905

Publisher Number:

99945666438