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 foreground the often overlooked lives of women and, moreover, women in the often overlooked Lusophone world. Violent Conversion deserves to be read by all interested in global Pentecostalism, religion and gender, religion and globalization, African studies, and Brazilian studies. PENTECO STUDIES A vital contribution to discussions about Pentecostalism and the anthropology of Christianity, kinship and gender roles under neoliberalism, and urban studies in Mozambique. AMERICAN ETHNOLOGIST Violent Conversions is, without doubt, mandatory reading for scholars of Christianity . [it] highlights the urgency of researching religion as a domain [that is a] central part of social life. The author shows how Pentecostalism is an agent - and not the result - of globalization. MANA This publication provides valuable knowledge on the possible consequences of south-south Pentecostal mission. SOCIAL SCIENCES & MISSION