Pentecostalism in the Postcolony: Dialectics, Dynamics, and Transformations in Africa (Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies)

This volume explores Pentecostalism's multifaceted nature in Africa, examining its dialectical engagements, dynamic expressions, and transformative potential across the continent's spiritual, social, and political landscapes in postcolonial contexts. The book brings together a range of scholarly voices to offer comprehensive and critical engagement with Pentecostalism in Africa, spanning Uganda, Ethiopia, South Africa, Malawi, Zambia, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Ghana.A central thread is the concept of dialectics, as the authors move beyond simplistic narratives to embrace the inherent tensions and contradictions that define African Pentecostalism.It is a faith of both continuity and radical rupture, one that simultaneously draws from the wellsprings of missionary Christianity while reconfiguring it through distinctly African cultural and spiritual lenses.The volume recognises that the movement cannot be understood apart from the historical legacies of colonialism and the con