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Author Asamoah-Gyadu, J. Kwabena (Johnson Kwabena)

Title African charismatics : current developments within independent indigenous Pentecostalism in Ghana / by J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu
Published Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2005

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 280 pages)
Series Studies of religion in Africa, 0169-9814 ; v. 27
Studies on religion in Africa ; 27.
Contents Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter One Pentecostalism in Context; Chapter Two Prophetism and Renewal; Chapter Three Demystification of Prophetism; Chapter Four Democratisation of Charisma; Chapter Five Salvation as Transformation and Empowerment; Chapter Six Salvation as Healing and Deliverance; Chapter Seven Salvation as Prosperity; Chapter Eight African Charismatic Spirituality; Bibliography; Index
Summary This book provides significant insights into current historical and theological developments affecting independent indigenous Pentecostalism in Ghana. The information used originates from a specific African context, but serves as a window for understanding modern African Christianity
Notes Based on the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Birmingham, 2000
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-274) and index
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Subject Pentecostals -- Ghana -- History
RELIGION -- Messianic Judaism.
Pentecostals
Pfingstbewegung
Pinksterbeweging.
Charismatische bewegingen.
SUBJECT Ghana -- Church history
Subject Ghana
Ghana
Genre/Form Church history
History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781429427364
1429427361
9789004140899
9004140891
9781433705915
1433705915