How has a Christian movement, founded at the turn of the twentieth
century by the son of freed slaves, become the fastest-growing
religion on Earth? Neo-Charismatic Pentecostalism has some 600
million followers worldwide, and by 2050 their numbers will grow to
1 billion: that's one in ten people. This is the religion of the
Holy Spirit, with believers gaining direct experience of God and
all that comes with it: success for the mind, body, spirit and
wallet. But Pentecostalism is also a cultural movement. It speaks
to the most impoverished people in Africa and Latin America, and
inspires anti-establishment leaders from Europe to Australia, South
Korea to Brazil. It throws itself into culture wars and online
activism, offering meaning and community to rootless Westerners
adrift in a fragmenting world. Beyond Belief is the first
journalistic investigation into this revolution exploding across
the globe. Visiting twelve countries and eight American states,
Elle Hardy exposes a timeless tale of miracles, money and power,
set in our volatile age of extremes. She exposes the Pentecostalist
agenda: not just saving souls, but transforming societies. These
modern prophets, quietly embedded in our institutions, have the
cash and the influence to do it. 'A fantastic read. Hardy gets
right into the nucleus of the Pentecostal movement with empathy and
a sharp journalistic eye. An incredibly important book.' - Erica
Buist, author of This Party's Dead: Grief, Joy and Spilled Rum at
the World's Death Festivals 'An arresting, page-turning narrative,
worthy of the pageantry, vivacity and charm of Pentecostalism.
Ambitious in its coverage and earnest in its exploration, Beyond
Belief is a truly compelling account of the world's foremost
Christian renewal movement.' - Ebenezer Obadare, author of
Pentecostal Republic 'Informative, engaging, and unsettling, Beyond
Belief is an in-depth exploration of global Pentecostalism in
lively, accessible prose.' - Chrissy Stroop, journalist,
commentator and senior researcher on the Postsecular Conflicts
Project
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