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This article presents the case of Guatemalan Pentecostalism as a highly relevant expression of Latin American Pentecostalism that helps to clarify the debate about the syncretic nature of Pentecostalism.
Klaas Bom, Jonán Monroy-Soto
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Unruly Modernity: Reconciling Modernity and Decolonisation in Migration Theory
ABSTRACT This paper uses unruly modernity as a way of reconciling modernity and decolonisation in migration theory. Migration theory has adopted aspirations and capability as two underpinning concepts for explaining migration. Drawing on empirical research these aspirations and capabilities are usually set within modernity and describe modernity as a ...
Parvati Raghuram
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An Exploration of Stages of Engagement and Pentecostal Social Theology [PDF]
The Pentecostal mission has always been labeled a mission for the number of people who believe in God. The Church Center is the main target, and social-cultural involvement is left alone.
Andreas Budi Setyobekti +5 more
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Abstract This study examines the declining use of indigenous knowledge (IK) in early warning systems for climate‐related disasters in Malawi, drawing on qualitative data from four disaster‐prone districts and national‐level institutions. While IK is frequently referenced in policy discourse and programmatic frameworks, its practical integration into ...
Stern Mwakalimi Kita
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Reforming Pentecostal marriage theology in the aftermath of a schism
Background: Several scholars have mentioned the Pentecostal paradox, in which Pentecostal churches seem to be liberatory and at the same time very oppressive.
Terence Mupangwa
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Praying for Peace: Family Experiences of Christian Conversion in Bhaktapur [PDF]
In Nepal’s public discourse, Christianity is often described as a divisive force, perhaps a plot by foreign powers to undermine the cohesion of Nepali society. In this article, I present ethnographic material from Bhaktapur suggesting that, at least with
Gibson, Ian
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Troubling the Waters: Black African Christian Presence and the Reshaping of Christianity in Canada
ABSTRACT This article explores the histories of Christians of African descent in Canada, challenging Eurocentric narratives that have rendered their religious contributions invisible. Using polycentric framework, it examines how historic Black Christian communities—from Black Loyalists and Refugees in Nova Scotia to congregations across Ontario and ...
James Kwateng‐Yeboah
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Megacostalism and the pandemic: Developing a megacostal theology of care beyond COVID-19
Megacostalism is a concept developed here to refer to the growing trend of mega Pentecostal churches in Africa. The mega Pentecostal churches are popular in the United States of America with leading pastors such as T.D. Jakes, Creflo Dollar, Joel Osteen,
Mookgo S. Kgatle
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Women played a key role in the founding of the Liberal Party of Australia (LPA) in 1944 and in providing its branch structure. The newly established LPA also sought to encourage women to join the party and to seek political office. This led the LPA to achieve most of the “firsts” for women in Australian politics and, for much of the 20th century, the ...
Blair Williams
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This paper explores dimensions of Pentecostal spirituality, considering its individual, collective, and missional aspects and how they intersect with late systematic theologian Clark H. Pinnock’s theology of the Spirit and the church.
Øystein Udnes
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