Pentecostalism and Cultism in South Africa (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)

Pentecostalism is a growing movement in world Christianity. However, the growth of Pentecostalism in South Africa has faced some challenges, including the abuse of religion by some prophets. This book first names these prophets and the churches they lead in South Africa, and then makes use of literary and media analysis to analyse the religious practices by the prophets in relation to cultism. Additionally, the book analyses the "celebrity cult" and how it helps promote the prophets in South Africa. The purpose of this book is threefold: First, to draw parallels between the abuse of religion and cultism. Second, to illustrate that it is cultic tendencies, including the celebrity cult, that has given rise to many prophets in South Africa. Last, to showcase that the challenge for many of these prophets is that the Pentecostal tradition is actually anti-cultism, and thus there is a need for them to rethink their cultic tendencies in order for them to be truly relevant in a South African context.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Christianity and Renewal - Interdisciplinary Studies
Release date:	March 2021
First published:	2021
Authors:	Mookgo Solomon Kgatle
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	230
Edition:	1st ed. 2021
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-069723-5
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Comparative religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Comparative religion Books > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches
LSN:	3-03-069723-1
Barcode:	9783030697235

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