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Zusatztext Amazing as it might have seemed a generation ago, we now have to reckon Pentecostal Christianity as one of the most successful and transformative global movements of the twentieth century. Fortunately, the topic has attracted some really first class scholarship, which is amply represented in Spirit and Power. This is a rich and multi-faceted collection of studies. Readable and, often, inspiring. Informationen zum Autor DM: Professor of Religion and Director of the Center for Religion and Civic Culture, USC; KS: Vice-President for Human Sciences, John Templeton Foundation; RF: Director of Research, Center for Religion and Civic Culture and Associate Research Professor of Sociology, USC Klappentext Pentecostalism is the fastest growing religious movement in the world, currently estimated to have at least 500 million adherents. In the movement's early years, most Pentecostal converts lived in relative poverty, leading many scholars to regard the new religion as a form of spiritual compensation. Yet the rapidly shifting social ecology of Pentecostal Christians includes many middle-class individuals, as well as an increasing number of young adults attracted by the music and vibrant worship of these churches. The stereotypical view of Pentecostals as ''other-worldly'' and disengaged from politics and social ministry is also being challenged, especially as Pentecostals--including many who are committed to working for social and political change--constitute growing minorities in many countries. Spirit and Power addresses three main questions: Where is Pentecostalism growing globally? Why it is growing? What is its social and political impact? The contributors include theologians, historians, and social scientists, bringing diverse disciplinary perspectives to these empirical questions. The essays draw on extensive survey research as well as in-depth ethnographic field methods, with analyses offering diverging and sometimes competing explanations for the growth and impact of Pentecostalism around the world. This volume puts Pentecostalism into a global context that examines not only theology and religious structures, but the social, cultural, and economic settings in which it is, or is not, growing, as well as the social and political development of Pentecostal groups in different societies around the world. Zusammenfassung An exploration of the global growth and social and political impact of Pentecostalism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributors Introduction: Pentecostalism as a Global Phenomenon Donald E. Miller SECTION 1. Pentecostal Origins: From Azusa Street to Global Networks Chapter 1: The Emergence of a Multidimensional Global Missionary Movement: Trends, Patterns, and Expressions Allan Anderson Chapter 2: Launching a Global Movement: The Role of the Azusa Street in Pentecostalism's Growth and Expansion Cecil M. Robeck, Jr. SECTION 2. Why is Pentecostalism Growing? Chapter 3: Spirited Competition: Pentecostal Success in Latin America's New Religious Marketplace R. Andrew Chesnut Chapter 4: The Growth and Development of Non-Catholic Churches in Paraguay Henri Gooren SECTION 3. Pentecostalism and Politics Chapter 5: Pentecostalism and Politics in Latin America: Compromise or Prophetic Witness? Paul Freston Chapter 6: Pentecostalism and Democracy: Is There a Relationship? Robert Woodberry SECTION 4. Pentecostalism and Social Engagement Chapter 7: Pentecostals and the New World Order in El Salvador: Separating, Consuming, and Engaging Timothy Wadkins Chapter 8: The Metamorphosis of Nigerian Pentecostalism: From Signs and Wonders to Service and Influence in Society Danny McCain SECTION 5. Transnational Pentecostalism Chapter 9: Reconfiguring the Global Religious Economy: The Role of African Pentecostalism Afe Adogame Chapter 10: Remittances and Mission: Tran...
