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Global Pentecostalism : the new face of Christian social engagement / Donald E. Miller, Tetsunao Yamamori.
De Gruyter University of California Press Backlist eBook-Package 2000-2013 Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Miller, Donald E. (Donald Earl), 1946-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pentecostalism.
- Religion.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (273 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Berkeley : University of California Press, 2007.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- How and why is Christianity's center of gravity shifting to the developing world? To understand this rapidly growing phenomenon, Donald E. Miller and Tetsunao Yamamori spent four years traveling the globe conducting extensive on-the-ground research in twenty different countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe. The result is this vividly detailed book which provides the most comprehensive information available on Pentecostalism, the fastest-growing religion in the world. Rich with scenes from everyday life, the book dispel many stereotypes about this religion as they build a wide-ranging, nuanced portrait of a major new social movement.
- Contents:
- Front matter
- CONTENTS
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- Introduction
- 1. Global Pentecostalism An Emergent Force within World Christianity
- 2. Progressive Pentecostals Ministries, Beliefs, and Motivations
- 3. Building a New Generation Programs Serving Children and Youth
- 4. Practicing the Faith Transforming Individuals and Society
- 5. Encounters with the Holy Meeting God in Worship and Prayer
- 6. Born in the Image of God Democracy and Upward Social Mobility
- 7. Organizing the Saints Giving the Ministry to the People
- 8. The Future of Progressive Pentecostalism
- Appendix: List of Interviews
- NOTES
- CONTENTS OF DVD
- INDEX
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
- ISBN:
- 9786612360336
- 9780520940932
- 0520940938
- 9781282360334
- 1282360337
- 9781433708800
- 1433708809
- OCLC:
- 298788508
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