"This book is a pneumatological reflection on the use and abuse of Spirit in light of the abuse of religion within South African Pentecostalism. Both emerging and well-established scholars of South African Pentecostalism are brought together to reflect on pneumatology from various approaches, w...

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Other Authors:	Kgatle, Mookgo S. (Editor), Anderson, Allan (Editor)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Abingdon, Oxon Routledge 2021
Series:	Routledge new critical thinking in religion, theology, and biblical studies
Subjects:	Pentecostalism / South Africa Pentecostal churches / South Africa Holy Spirit / Miscellanea
Online Access:	Volltext
Summary:	"This book is a pneumatological reflection on the use and abuse of Spirit in light of the abuse of religion within South African Pentecostalism. Both emerging and well-established scholars of South African Pentecostalism are brought together to reflect on pneumatology from various approaches, which includes among others: historical, biblical, migration, commercialisation of religion, discernment of spirits and human flourishing. From a broader understanding of the function of the Holy Spirit in different streams of Pentecostalism, the argument is that this function has changed with the emergence of the new Prophetic churches in South Africa. This is a fascinating insight into one of the major emerging worldwide religious movements. As such, it will be of great interest to academics in Pentecostal Studies, Christian Studies, Theology, and Religious Studies as well as African Studies and the Sociology of Religion"--
Item Description:	Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 18, 2020)
Physical Description:	1 Online Ressource (x, 208 Seiten)
ISBN:	9781003038795 1003038794 9781000287196 100028719X 9781000287158 1000287157 9781000287172 1000287173
DOI:	10.4324/9781003038795