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Pentecostalism is the fasting growing form of Christianity in the
world. As such, it figures prominently in both RS and Theology
research. This book focuses on Pentecostalism in S. Africa and the
surrounding countries, like Zimbabwe. Pentecostalism is a
particularly strong trend in Africa and so it is good to have a
project that covers this area from an academic based there. The
book takes a critical look at some of the more recent Pentecostal
practices in churches in S. Africa and so will offer an insight
into the lived religion of S. African Pentecostals. The book will
have strong cross-market potential with African Studies.
This book critically examines contemporary Pentecostalism in South
Africa and its influence on some of the countries that surround it.
Pentecostalism plays a significant role in the religious life of
this region and so evaluating its impact is key to understanding
how religion functions in Twenty-First Century Africa. Beginning
with an overview of the roots of Pentecostalism in Southern Africa,
the book moves on to identify a current "fourth" wave of this form
of Christianity. It sets out the factors that have given rise to
this movement and then offers the first academic evaluation of its
theology and practice. Positive aspects as well as extreme or
negative practices are all identified in order to give a balanced
and nuanced assessment of this religious group and allow the reader
to gain valuable insight into how it interacts with wider African
society. This book is cutting-edge look at an emerging form of one
of the fastest-growing religions in the world. It will, therefore,
be of great use to scholars working in Pentecostalism, Theology,
Religious Studies and African Religion as well as African Studies
more generally.
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.
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.
This book provides an interdisciplinary exploration of the
challenges faced by pastoral ministry in South African
Pentecostalism as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as
some interventions being made to manage these challenges.
Contributors present descriptive approaches to churches' reactions
to lockdown measures, and especially the adaptations generated
within Pentecostalism in South Africa. Through a variety of
approaches-including pastoral care, virtual ecclesiology, social
media, and missiology-contributors offer intervention techniques
which can help readers to understand the unique role of Christian
ministry during the pandemic, in South Africa and beyond.
This book critically examines contemporary Pentecostalism in South
Africa and its influence on some of the countries that surround it.
Pentecostalism plays a significant role in the religious life of
this region and so evaluating its impact is key to understanding
how religion functions in Twenty-First Century Africa. Beginning
with an overview of the roots of Pentecostalism in Southern Africa,
the book moves on to identify a current "fourth" wave of this form
of Christianity. It sets out the factors that have given rise to
this movement and then offers the first academic evaluation of its
theology and practice. Positive aspects as well as extreme or
negative practices are all identified in order to give a balanced
and nuanced assessment of this religious group and allow the reader
to gain valuable insight into how it interacts with wider African
society. This book is cutting-edge look at an emerging form of one
of the fastest-growing religions in the world. It will, therefore,
be of great use to scholars working in Pentecostalism, Theology,
Religious Studies and African Religion as well as African Studies
more generally.
This book highlights the key features of Pentecostal theology in a
South African context. In analyzing each feature, it seeks to
demonstrate the peculiarity of Pentecostal theology among New
Prophetic Churches in South Africa. The book will be useful for
both scholars and students as they explore new trends in Global
Pentecostalism.
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