Afro-Pentecostalism : Black Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity in history and culture / edited by Amos Yong and Estrelda Y. Alexander.
In 2006, the contemporary American Pentecostal movement celebrated its 100th birthday. Over that time, its African American sector has been markedly influential, not only vis-à-vis other branches of Pentecostalism but also throughout the Christian church. Black Christians have been integrally involv...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | Religion, race, and ethnicity.
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| Summary: | In 2006, the contemporary American Pentecostal movement celebrated its 100th birthday. Over that time, its African American sector has been markedly influential, not only vis-à-vis other branches of Pentecostalism but also throughout the Christian church. Black Christians have been integrally involved in every aspect of the Pentecostal movement since its inception and have made significant contributions to its founding as well as the evolution of Pentecostal/charismatic styles of worship, preaching, music, engagement of social issues, and theology. Yet despite its being one of the fastest grow. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 261 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-251) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780814797327 0814797326 9780814789070 0814789072 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |