Introduction; Note on Orthography; Note on the Roho (Holy Spirit) Liturgical Language; Key Figures in the Roho Historical Narrative; Maps; 1 Early Phase of the Roho Movement; 2 Rejection and Crisis; 3 Roho Expansion and Church Formation; 4 Sacrifice and Redemption: The Roho Worldview; 5 Quiet Wives and Questing Warriors: The Public and Hidden Transcripts of Roho Women; Closing Remarks; Appendix; Notes; References; Index
Summary
Looking at the African Christian Roho religion, or Holy Spirit movement, in Western Kenya, this book uses oral histories and life narratives to provide a counterweight to existing historical literature, and also brings to the fore the role of women in the evolution and expansion of the Church
Analysis
Sects
Kenya
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-252) and index
