Abstract
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the book Pentecostalism in Africa . The book discusses the presence and impact of Pentecostal/Charismatic Christianity (PC/C) in Africa. The extent to which the explosion of PC/C has contributed to overall Christian growth in Africa (Christians now make up almost half of the continent's entire population) is uncertain and may, in fact, not be all that significant. Pentecostal/charismatic churches have in some cases gained converts from groups that only practiced traditional indigenous religions and some Muslims do convert, but a substantial number of first generation converts were already Christians, in some sense of the term, before becoming born-again Pentecostals/charismatics. Bringing together prominent Africanist scholars from a variety of disciplines (theology and church history, anthropology, sociology, religious studies, political science, developmental studies) the book offers an elaborate treatment of the social, cultural and political impact of PC/C in sub-Saharan Africa. Keywords: Pentecostal/Charismatic Christianity (PC/C); sub-Saharan Africa
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