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Linda Van de Kamp - Violent Conversion: Brazilian Pentecostalism and Urban Women in Mozambique - 9781847011527 - V9781847011527
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Violent Conversion: Brazilian Pentecostalism and Urban Women in Mozambique

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Description for Violent Conversion: Brazilian Pentecostalism and Urban Women in Mozambique Hardback. Examines Pentecostal conversion as a force of change, revealing new insights into its dominant role in global Christianity today. Series: Religion in Transforming Africa. Num Pages: 248 pages, 10 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMQ; HRCC96; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 22. Weight in Grams: 596.
There has been an extraordinary growth in Pentecostalism in Africa, with Brazilian Pentecostals establishing new transnational Christian connections, initiating widespread changes not only in religious practice but in society. This book describes its rise in Maputo, capital of Mozambique, and the sometimes dramatic impact of Pentecostalism on women. Here large numbers of urban women are taking advantage of the opportunities Pentecostalism offers to overcome restrictions at home, pioneer new life spaces and change their lives through the power of the Holy Spirit. Yet, conversion can also mean a violent rupturing with tradition, with family and with social networks. ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
James Currey
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Religion in Transforming Africa
Condition
New
Weight
595g
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847011527
SKU
V9781847011527
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Reviews for Violent Conversion: Brazilian Pentecostalism and Urban Women in Mozambique
Van de Kamp's book provides a valuable insight into the multifaceted nature of religion, economics, and social relations in Mozambique. . . . [H]er text is not only an indispensable resource for scholars studying religion in Africa, but also for those researching global Christianity and Pentecostalism. READING RELIGION One always stands to gain from studies that ... Read more

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