Professional women in South African Pentecostal Charismatic churches / by Maria Frahm-Arp.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Frahm-Arp, Maria.

Series:

Studies on religion in Africa ; 38.

Studies of religion in Africa, 0169-9814 ; v. 38

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

His People Christian Church (Johannesburg, South Africa).

Grace Bible Church (Soweto, South Africa).

Women, Black--Religious life--South Africa--Gauteng.

Women, Black.

Pentecostal women--Religious life--South Africa--Gauteng.

Pentecostal women.

Professional employees--Religious life--South Africa--Gauteng.

Professional employees.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (320 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book gives a unique insight into the changing shape of contemporary religion examining the new role that Pentecostal Charismatic Christianity plays in the lives of young, professional, black women who are enjoying career success and becoming part of South Africa's new middle class. Amongst these women an interesting relationship has emerged between work and religion as they feel that the social networks and self confidence they gain from their religious communities are as important as their spiritual experiences. But not all the women who join these churches remain, and this book explores why some women leave the churches in which they had previously felt they gained so much.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / M. Frahm-Arp

Chapter One. Beginning A Journey With Pentecostal Charismatic Christians / M. Frahm-Arp

Chapter Two. South Africa At The Beginning Of The Twenty-First Century / M. Frahm-Arp

Chapter Three. Pentecostal Charismatic Christianity In South Africa / M. Frahm-Arp

Chapter Four. His People Christian Ministries: Raising The Leaders Of Africa / M. Frahm-Arp

Chapter Five. Grace Bible Church: A Landmark In Soweto / M. Frahm-Arp

Chapter Six. Joining A Church And Negotiating Cultural Dislocation / M. Frahm-Arp

Chapter Seven. Professional Women And The Message Of Purpose / M. Frahm-Arp

Chapter Eight. Singleness, Sexuality And The Dream Of Marriage / M. Frahm-Arp

Chapter Nine. Marriage And The Making Of The Nuclear Family / M. Frahm-Arp

Chapter Ten. Leaving The Pentecostal Charismatic Churches / M. Frahm-Arp

Appendix One. Table Of Interview Details / M. Frahm-Arp

Appendix Two. Professional Women In South Africa / M. Frahm-Arp

Appendix Three. Research Questions / M. Frahm-Arp

Bibliography / M. Frahm-Arp

Index / M. Frahm-Arp.

Notes:

Revision of author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Warwick, 2006 under title: Women of valour : professional women in South African Pentecostal churches.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-78625-3

9786612786259

90-04-19364-2

OCLC:

667274152

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004168756.i-297 DOI