Overview
- Uses interviews and analysis to provide a historical count of Pentacostalism in Zambia
- Presents the first robust exploration of Pentecostal and Charismatic engagement in Zambia, dating from colonial times
- Interacts with socio-political issues across the the fields of, African studies, political science, cultural studies. and world Christianity
Part of the book series: Christianity and Renewal - Interdisciplinary Studies (CHARIS)
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
For the past sixty years, the Pentecostal and Charismatic movement has played a major role in Zambia. In this book, Naar Mfundisi-Holloway explains the history of this development and its impact on civic engagement. She opens a discussion on church-state relations and explains how the church presented a channel of hope in the wake of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, despite having a history that eschewed civic engagement. In fact, the pandemic propelled the church to work alongside the state in the fight against the disease. Using interviews and historical analysis, this book provides valuable insight into how Pentecostal and Charismatic churches have effectively engaged matters of civic concern in Zambia dating from colonial times.
Reviews
“It was my privilege to supervise Naar M'fundisi-Holloway's PhD studies out of which this book has emerged. It addresses important social issues in African societies throughout the continent. No similar study exists to my knowledge. This excellent monograph makes a very significant contribution to the study of African Pentecostalism and indeed, to understanding Christianity in southern and central Africa.” (Allan H. Anderson, University of Birmingham, UK.)
“This is a brilliant book: its scholarship is rigorous and makes definite contributions to Pentecostal and African studies. It combines excellent social-critical analysis, in-depth historical study, good old-fashioned ethnography, and an awareness of the current debates in the academy. This book not only provides a vibrant history of Pentecostal/Charismatic engagement in Zambia’s civil society, but also demonstrates how this form of Christianity has helped to shape social, religious, and political identities of the nation’s public square.” (Nimi Wariboko, Boston University, USA)
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Naar M’fundisi-Holloway is an Action Researcher at the Territorial Headquarters of the Salvation Army in London, UK. She has previously worked as a qualified secondary school teacher of Religious Education, Philosophy, and Health and Social Care.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Pentecostal and Charismatic Spiritualities and Civic Engagement in Zambia
Authors: Naar M’fundisi-Holloway
Series Title: Christianity and Renewal - Interdisciplinary Studies
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97058-5
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-97057-8Published: 31 August 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-07294-0Published: 28 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-97058-5Published: 22 August 2018
Series ISSN: 2634-5854
Series E-ISSN: 2634-5862
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIII, 329
Number of Illustrations: 21 b/w illustrations
Topics: Religion and Society, Sociology of Religion, History of Sub-Saharan Africa, African Culture, African Politics