African immigrant religions in America / edited by Jacob K. Olupona and Regina Gemignani.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Olupona, Jacob K. (Jacob Kẹhinde), 1951- editor.

Gemignani, Regina, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--Religion.

African Americans.

Africa, Sub-Saharan--Emigration and immigration--Religious aspects.

Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Emigration and immigration--Religious aspects.

Sub-Saharan Africa.

Physical Description:

vii, 352 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University Press, ©2007.

Summary:

"African immigration to North America has been rapidly increasing. Yet, little has been written about this significant group of immigrants and the particular religious traditions that they are transplanting on our shores, as scholars continue largely to focus instead on immigrants from Europe and Asia. African Immigrant Religions in America focuses on new understandings and insights concerning the presence and relevance of African immigrant religious communities in the United States. It explores the profound significance of religion in the lives of immigrants and the relevance of these growing communities for U.S. social life. It describes key social and historical aspects of African immigrant religion in the U.S. and builds a conceptual framework for theory and analysis. The volume broadens our understandings of the ways in which new immigration is changing the face of Christianity in the U.S. and adds needed breadth to the study of the Black Church, incorporating the experiences of African immigrant religious communities in America"--Publisher description.

Contents:

Communities of believers : exploring African immigrant religion in the United States / Jacob K. Olupona

African immigrant churches in the United States and the study of Black church history / David D. Daniels

The Andrew syndrome : models in understanding Nigerian diaspora / Ogbu M. Kalu

Non-Western Christianity in the Western world : African immigrant churches in the diaspora / Akintunde Akinade

Portable faith : the global mission of African initiated churches / Elias Bongmba

Gender, identity, and power in African immigrant Evangelical churches / Regina Gemignani

Gender and change in an African immigrant church : an anthropologist and a (former) prophetess reflect / Deidre Helen Crumbley and Gloria Malake Cline-Smythe

West African Muslims in America : when are Muslims not Muslims? / Linda Beck

African religious beliefs and practices in diaspora : an ethnographic observation of activities at an Ethiopian Orthodox Christian church in Los Angeles / Worku Nida

Transnationalism, religion, and the African diaspora in Canada : an examination of Ghanaians and Ghanaian churches / Wisdom J. Tettey

Singing the Lord's song in a foreign land : spirituality, communality, and identity in a Ghanaian immigrant congregation / Moses Biney

African immigrant churches and the new Christian Right / Mojubaolu Olufunke Okome

African Muslims in the United States : the Nigerian case / Yushau Sodiq

Conclusion / Jacob K. Olupona and Regina Gemignani.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

The Balch Ethnic Studies Collection.

Other Format:

Online version: African immigrant religions in America.

ISBN:

9780814762110

0814762115

9780814762127

0814762123

OCLC:

77504073

Online:

Contributor biographical information

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