As the epicenter of Christianity has shifted towards Africa in recent decades, Pentecostalism has emerged as a particularly vibrant presence on the continent. how Pentecostalism intervenes in key social and political issues, such as citizenship, party politics, development challenges, and identity;

I.- Introduction.- 1. Introduction: The Pentecostal and the Political in Africa.- 2. Explaining the Growth and Legitimation of the Pentecostal Movement in Africa.- Part II: Pentecostalism and Society in Africa.- 3. Pentecostalism, Islam, and Religious Fundamentalism in Africa.- 4. "Buy Back the Future": Charismatic Pentecostalism and Africa’s Liberation in a Neoliberal World.- 5. When Pentecostalism Meets African Indigenous Religions: Conflict, Compromise or Incorporation?.- 6. Pentecostal Panopticism and the Phantasm of “Ultimate Power”.-  7. The Pentecostal Movement and the Ecumenical Movement in the African Context.- 8. Pentecostalism, the Prosperity Gospel, and Poverty in Africa.- 9. Soft Tongue, Powerful Voice, Huge Influence: The Dynamic of Gender, Soft Power and Political Influence in Faith Evangelistic Ministries in Kenya.- 10. The Role of Women, Theology, and Ecumenical Organisations in the Rise of Pentecostal Churches in Botswana.- 11. Neither Jew nor Greek?:Class, Ethnicity, and Race in the Pentecostal Movement in Africa.- III. Pentecostalism and/as Politics in Africa.- 12. Pentecostalism, Political Philosophy and the Political in Africa.- 13. Political Ramifications of Some Shifts in Nigeria's Pentecostal Movement.- 14. Pentecostalism as an Alternate Social Order in Africa.-  15. Pentecostals, Conflict and Peace in Africa.- 16. Leadership and Power in the Pentecostal Movement: Selected Case Studies.- 17. African Pentecostalism and Modernity: Critical Reflections on Tensions and Social Concerns.- 18. Pentecostalism, Power and Politics in Nigeria.- IV. Conclusion.- 17. African Pentecostal Political Philosophy: New Directions in the Study of Pentecostalism and Politics.

As the epicenter of Christianity has shifted towards Africa in recent decades, Pentecostalism has emerged as a particularly vibrant presence on the continent. This collection of essays offers a groundbreaking study of the complex links between politics and African Pentecostalism. Situated at the intersection between the political, the postcolonial, and global neoliberal capitalism, contributors examine the roots of the Pentecostal movement’s extraordinary growth; how Pentecostalism intervenes in key social and political issues, such as citizenship, party politics, development challenges, and identity; and conversely, how politics in Africa modulate the Pentecostal movement. Pentecostalism and Politics in Africa offers a wide-ranging picture of a central dimension of postcolonial African life, opening up new directions for future research.

“This collection of essays from a range of world-class contributors ranks among the most well-written books on this topic. Setting a new agenda for research on African Pentecostalism, it should be cited by scholars for years and decades to come.” (Amadu Jacky Kaba, Professor of Sociology, Seton Hall University, USA)

“This book is among the most brilliant works on the subject that I have read in recent years. In this modern world of religious plurality, the challenge and clarion call of African Pentecostalism is to take our religions seriously as an opportunity for the transformation of civil society. These essays offer essential new perspectives for how African Pentecostalism may do just that.” (Caleb O. Oladipo, Snellings Chair of Christian Evangelism and Missions and Director of the George W. and Joan O. Braswell World Religions and Global Cultures Center, Campbell University Divinity School, USA)

Examines the complex relationship between Pentecostalism and African states Covers a range of significant issues in contemporary African life, including racism, citizenship, fundamentalism, entrepreneurship, gender, and democratization Offers useful theoretical frameworks for making sense of African Pentecostalism Suggests new directions for research on Pentecostalism, as well as religion and comparative African politics more broadly

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