Pentecostalism In Africa Research Articles

“We Evangelists Are Creative”: Yoruba Pentecostals’ Music-Making on Prayer Mountains in Nigeria

There is a growing interest in scholarship on the creative forms of Pentecostalism in Africa and globally. This study extends the conversation by exploring music-making in prayer mountain spirituality in Nigeria. Specifically, it examines the roles of music makers and their creative processes in prayer mountain liturgy. In addition, it discusses factors that aid creativity among music makers in the prayer mountains. Two popular prayer mountains, namely Orí-òkè Ikoyi in Ikoyi and Orí-òkè Bàbà Àbíyè in Ede, Osun State Nigeria, were selected for the study. Data for the study were generated through participant observations and interviews with music makers including prayer and song leaders as well as instrumentalists on both prayer mountains. Using the dynamic inspiration theory, the study reveals that music-making in Orí-òkè is a triadic process that is spiritually, musically, and situationally integrated. I argue that with Orí-òkè music and musicians, we can further grasp the interplay of human (social) and non-human (spiritual) agency in Pentecostal creative and musical practices.

Missional Masculinities in Pentecostalism in Africa

Abstract The article argues for missional masculinities from an incarnational framework as the foundation for imitatio Christi among Pentecostal men in Africa. It suggests that since masculinities are defined by societal ideals that men are expected to embody, Pentecostal men should reclaim the divine vision of the new ‘manity’ in Christ. Here, Christ serves not only as the epitome of new humanity but also as the exemplar, setting the standard and modeling what it means to be human. Jesus is the primordial model, the definition, the determination, the illustration, and most importantly, the beginning and the end of what it means to be human. Therefore, missional masculinities, modeled after Christ, are primed to exhibit kenotic, relational, agapeic, redemptive characteristics, and are everyday prophetic performances of abundant life for humanity and creation.

Spirit on the Move: Black Women and Pentecostalism in Africa and the Diaspora. Edited by Judith Casselberry and Elizabeth Pritchard. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2019. x + 248 pages. $26.95.

<i>Spirit on the Move: Black Women and Pentecostalism in Africa and the Diaspora.</i> Edited by Judith Casselberry and Elizabeth Pritchard. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2019. x + 248 pages. $26.95.

An Indigenous Force of Pentecostalism in Africa: Indigenous Knowledge System Approach to Decolonization

Pentecostalism in Africa has many expressions, types, and shadows contributing to the challenge of categorisations in the movement. There are some forms of Pentecostalism in Africa that resemble the American context in terms of theology and practice. However, the literature review also demonstrates that other forms are uniquely indigenous, meaning, non-American. In this article, the indigenous force of Pentecostalism was studied through the indigenous knowledge system approach. This was done by making links between indigenous Pentecostalism in Africa and the early indigenous forces. The indigenous Pentecostal liturgy characterized by a song, prayer, and sermon was discussed in detail. The article also demonstrated how the indigenisation of the gospel of Jesus Christ within the Pentecostal movement in Africa has made the movement relevant to Africans. The aim was to demonstrate that the indigenous force of Pentecostalism is relevant to the decolonisation of Westernized Christianity. The article proposes the acknowledgement of the indigenous knowledge system in the Pentecostal tradition which is relevant to the decolonization of the religious sphere in the African context. Keywords: Indigenous Force, Indigenous Liturgy, Indigenous Knowledge, Pentecostalism, Decolonization.

A Theological Evaluation of Pentecostalism and its Relevance for the Contemporary Church

The wave of spiritual dimensions in the Christian faith cannot be over-emphasised due to personal encounters with the Divine God and subject to people's understanding and knowledge of the Holy Scriptures. The writer adopted a historical and theological approach in discussing, appraising and evaluating Pentecostalism and its relevance to the contemporary Church. A notable distinction is made between classical Pentecostal denominations, that is, those which began in the first quarter of the twentieth century, the charismatic Movement within the historic churches since 1960 and the newer charismatic, and the third wave, that is, the independent churches since 1775. The paper argues that Pentecostalism is one of the most significant religious phenomena in twentieth and twenty-first-century Christianity and that the Azusa street revival is a notable historical Pentecostalism worldwide. The paper concluded that the Azusa revival remains the mainstream of Pentecostalism in Africa and the world at large and that Pentecostalism is undoubtedly a source of blessings to the Church, yet it is expected of the Church to thirst for it without delay. Pentecostalism serves as a means of membership retention within the organised structure; it has the potential to pave the way for harmonious living and teamwork within the body of Christ in general.

The shifting landscape of African-Pentecostalism in Kenya

I define African Pentecostalism as the Pentecostal thread that embraces some elements of African culture, without necessarily admitting it. It embraces some elements of the African heritage consciously or unconsciously. This research article sets on the premise that African Pentecostalism is the ideal phrase when referring to Pentecostalism in Africa. This drives us to consider the uniqueness of Pentecostalism in Africa rather than generalising its presence. This article seeks to demonstrate that African Pentecostalism in the 21st-century Kenya has undergone paradigm shifts in various dimensions, which includes leadership structuring, political orientations, modes of disciplining, eschatological concern, structural make-up, economic domain, health concern, ecumenical relations, gender relations, identity politics, theological education, poverty concern, use of science and technology, and general practices. Has the religious outfits that referred the earthly concerns as temporal tents and largely focused on the ‘eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands’ (2 Cor 5:1) appreciated the necessity of God’s kingdom and will-being ‘done on earth, as it is in heaven’ (Mt 6:10)? In light of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), has the ecclesiastical model that was too conservative become liberal in nature? The methodology includes interviews with selected people who are connected to this topic, participant observation and through an extensive review of the relevant literature.

The expansion of Pentecostalism in Africa

The article attempts to give a comprehensive description of the spatial dynamics of Pentecostalism in Africa based on extensive religious data that covers 1906-2015 period on country level. The uneven contribution of African countries to the growth of Pentecostals in the macroregion was estimated in accordance with the compound annual growth rate of this faith-group. This indicator was also used to quantify the impact of demographic, migration and most importantly conversion gain/loss on the change in the number of Pentecostals; the latest is represented in the form of maps. It is established that Pentecostalism has undergone a large-scale spatial expansion, ensured primarily through conversion, the scale of which was much higher than that of Christianity and Protestantism in general in almost all countries of Africa. The peak values of the indicators characterizing the spatial dynamics of Pentecostalism transformation occurred in the 1960-1980s (Charismatic Wave), especially during the era of decolonization in the 1960s. Since 1980s (Neo-Charismatic Wave), contrary to popular belief, the dynamics of the Pentecostalism slowed down. This fact can be interpreted as the first sign of the stabilization of the expansion of Pentecostalism, yet it is typical only for few countries in Africa. However, among them we can see Nigeria which has the largest Pentecostal population in Africa. The ongoing expansion of Pentecostalism may lead to further reconfiguration of its territorial structure, but we expect minor changes.

Spirit on the Move: Black Women and Pentecostalism in Africa and the Diaspora, by Judith Casselberry and Elizabeth A. Pritchard, eds

Spirit on the Move: Black Women and Pentecostalism in Africa and the Diaspora, by Judith Casselberry and Elizabeth A. Pritchard, eds

The shifting landscape of African-Pentecostalism in Kenya

I define African Pentecostalism as the Pentecostal thread that embraces some elements of African culture, without necessarily admitting it. It embraces some elements of the African heritage consciously or unconsciously. This research article sets on the premise that African Pentecostalism is the ideal phrase when referring to Pentecostalism in Africa. This drives us to consider the uniqueness of Pentecostalism in Africa rather than generalising its presence. This article seeks to demonstrate that African Pentecostalism in the 21st-century Kenya has undergone paradigm shifts in various dimensions, which includes leadership structuring, political orientations, modes of disciplining, eschatological concern, structural make-up, economic domain, health concern, ecumenical relations, gender relations, identity politics, theological education, poverty concern, use of science and technology, and general practices. Has the religious outfits that referred the earthly concerns as temporal tents and largely focused on the ‘eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands’ (2 Cor 5:1) appreciated the necessity of God’s kingdom and will-being ‘done on earth, as it is in heaven’ (Mt 6:10)? In light of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), has the ecclesiastical model that was too conservative become liberal in nature? The methodology includes interviews with selected people who are connected to this topic, participant observation and through an extensive review of the relevant literature.

“We Make the Voice of These People Heard”: Trajectories of Socioeconomic Mobility among Congolese Pastors in Kampala, Uganda

This article focuses on religious entrepreneurship in a context of displacement, specifically among Congolese refugees in Kampala, where becoming a pastor is one of the few opportunities available for social mobility. I analyze the social trajectories of two Congolese pastors. However different they may be from each other, they highlight ideas of success and prosperity that encourage us to rethink the socioeconomic role of Pentecostalism in Africa, analyzing the entanglements between the religious and the economic spheres from a multidimensional and a relational perspective. The article shows that entrepreneurial trajectories are instruments of mobility, but at the same time they need to be understood in terms of social becoming, the success of the two Congolese pastors being judged by the moral value that other people grant them and in relation to their role within the Congolese community.

Spirit on the Move: Black Women and Pentecostalism in Africa and the Diaspora ed. by Judith Casselberry and Elizabeth A. Pritchard

Casselberry, Judith, and Elizabeth A. Pritchard, eds. Spirit on the Move: Black Women and Pentecostalism in Africa and the Diaspora. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2019.

More than the pandemic

More than the pandemic

Black Atlantic Christianity - Judith Casselberry and Elizabeth A. Pritchard, eds. Spirit on the Move: Black Women and Pentecostalism in Africa and the Diaspora. Durham, North Carolina: Duke University Press, 2019. ix + 238 pp. References. Index. $25.95. Paper. ISBN: 978-1478000327. - Cécile Fromont, ed. Afro-Catholic Festivals in the Americas: Performance, Representation, and the making of Black Atlantic Tradition. University

Black Atlantic Christianity - Judith Casselberry and Elizabeth A. Pritchard, eds. Spirit on the Move: Black Women and Pentecostalism in Africa and the Diaspora. Durham, North Carolina: Duke University Press, 2019. ix + 238 pp. References. Index. $25.95. Paper. ISBN: 978-1478000327. - Cécile Fromont, ed. Afro-Catholic Festivals in the Americas: Performance, Representation, and the making of Black Atlantic Tradition. University Park, Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 2019. 203 pp. List of Illustrations. Index. $89.95. Cloth. ISBN: 978-0271083292. - Volume 64 Issue 1

Review: Spirit on the Move: Black Women and Pentecostalism in Africa and the Diaspora, edited by Judith Casselberry and Elizabeth Pritchard

Review: Spirit on the Move: Black Women and Pentecostalism in Africa and the Diaspora, edited by Judith Casselberry and Elizabeth Pritchard

Roman Catholicism versus Pentecostalism: The nexus of fundamentalism and religious freedom in Africa

oday’s Christians in the age of secularism and other kinds of ideologies struggle to make their impacts felt as they assiduously labour to plant the gospel in the hearts and minds of many. Amid their struggles and worries, they are often confronted with other challenges both from within and outside. The aim of this research was to assess the Roman Catholic Church and her struggle in the midst of other Churches often tagged ‘Pentecostals’ in the areas of fundamentalism and religious freedom in Africa and most especially in Nigeria. Pentecostal theology was aligned with Evangelism in their emphasis on the reliability of the Bible and the great need for the spiritual transformation of the individual’s life with faith in Jesus Christ. They emphasise personal experience and work of the Holy Spirit and therefore see themselves as a selected few, who are holy, spiritual and better than others. Some of them even claim to have the monopoly of the Holy Spirit. This researcher was one scholar who holds the view that there was no church more Pentecostal than the Catholic Church which has survived for more than 2000 years under the influence and direction of the Holy Spirit. But for the sake of this research, there was the categorisation of the Church into Catholicism and Pentecostalism. Here, the researcher focused on the challenges to faith witness and evangelisation posed by the rise of Pentecostalism in Africa and particularly in Nigeria. This research adopts a combination of socio-historical and narrative approaches. The data gathering technique was the main source made up of books, unpublished materials, journal articles and Internet materials.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: The research has relevance to Church History, Dogmatic Theology and Practical Theology. While from the interdisciplinary perspective, the work has relevance in Psychology and other fields in the Social Sciences. The research does not call for a change in traditional discourse, but rather to build on the existing status quo.

Spirits on the Move: Black Women and Pentecostalism in Africa and the Diaspora. Judith Casselberry &amp; Elizabeth Pritchard, Eds. London &amp; Durham: Duke University Press, 2019. 238 Pages. ISBN 9781478002116

Student AnthropologistVolume 7, Issue 1 p. 42-44 Book ReviewOpen Access Spirits on the Move: Black Women and Pentecostalism in Africa and the Diaspora. Judith Casselberry & Elizabeth Pritchard, Eds. London & Durham: Duke University Press, 2019. 238 Pages. ISBN 9781478002116 Debbie Frempong, Debbie Frempong PhD Student Brown UniversitySearch for more papers by this author Debbie Frempong, Debbie Frempong PhD Student Brown UniversitySearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 September 2020 https://doi.org/10.1002/j.sda2.20200701.0006AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume7, Issue1Fall/Winter 2020Pages 42-44 RelatedInformation

Spirit on the Move: Black Women and Pentecostalism in Africa and the Diaspora, edited by JUDITH CASSELBERRY and ELIZABETH A. PRITCHARD

Spirit on the Move: Black Women and Pentecostalism in Africa and the Diaspora, edited by JUDITH CASSELBERRY and ELIZABETH A. PRITCHARD

“Your Miracle is on the Way”: Oral Roberts and Mediated Pentecostalism in Africa

Oral Roberts is perhaps the first North American Pentecostal preacher to have a truly global ministry. Th is article discusses his influence on Pentecostalism in Africa through the holding of evangelical healing crusades around the world and also hosting a worldwide media ministry through the use of radio, television, and the distribution of books and magazines. Th rough these visits and media ministry, Oral Roberts inspired and influenced many leading Pentecostal leaders in Africa, including the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa of Nigeria and Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams of Ghana. An important and enduring influence of the ministry of Oral Roberts in Africa, this article suggests, is in the theology of “Seed Faith,” founded on the principle of sowing and reaping, which was an important feature of what later became known as the prosperity gospel. In studying the ministry of Oral Roberts and its influence on the African Christian context, we have an important case study on the globalization of Christianity as a world phenomenon and its appropriation as a local stream of Christianity.

Review: Pentecostalism in Africa: Presence and Impact of Pneumatic Christianity in Postcolonial Societies edited by Martin Lindhardt

Review: Pentecostalism in Africa: Presence and Impact of Pneumatic Christianity in Postcolonial Societies edited by Martin Lindhardt

The anthropology of Pentecostalism in Africa and along its transformative routes: A review essay

If the turn of the twenty-first century featured the transfer of the Christian center of gravity from the Euro-American West to the global South, then a large part of the reason for the emergence of majority world Christianity can certainly be attributed to the explosiveness of churches across the African continent.' Not without reason, then, scholarship on African Pentecostalism has proliferated, and to the degree that globalization dynamics are intensifying African migration to and inter-relationship with the West, research on the African pentecostal diaspora and on transnational Pentecostalism as it concerns the African context are also beginning to appear. This essay overviews six recent books published in this second decade of the third millennium, equally divided between the sub-Saharan and West African regions.