Pentecostals in America / Arlene M. Sánchez Walsh.

Author/creator Sánchez-Walsh, Arlene M. author.
Format Book
PublicationNew York : Columbia University Press, [2018]
Descriptionxxix, 155 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesColumbia contemporary American religion series
Columbia contemporary American religion series. ^A414955
Contents Introduction -- Pentecostal faith and practice -- Pentecostal innovators -- Gender, sexualities, and Pentecostalism -- Pentecostalism and popular culture -- Race, ethnicity, and the construction of an American Pentecostal identity -- Outliers in American Pentecostalism -- Epilogue. A whole new thing--the future of Pentecostalism in America.
Summary Pentecostalism is one of the most significant modern movements in global Christianity today. A mixture of ecstatic expression and earnest piety, metaphysical nuance and embodied spirituality, it is far more than the stereotype of a supernatural sideshow. In this presumably secular era, Pentecostalism continues to grow, adapting to a diverse religious marketplace and becoming more racially and ethnically diverse. Originally an American phenomenon, it is now a globe-spanning religion. Arlene M. Sanchez Walsh provides a thematic overview of Pentecostalism in America, covering Pentecostal faith and practices, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, trends and offshoots, and the future of American Pentecostalism. She also considers Pentecostalism's spiritual lineages, examining colorful leaders, ordinary adherents, and prominent outliers, as well as its deep roots in American popular culture. She examines Pentecostalism as a narrative performance, aiming to explain what Pentecostalism is through the experiences and stories of its adherents. Sanchez Walsh treats this Christian movement with the critical eye it has often lacked, and places it in context within the larger narrative of American religious history. An indispensable introduction to Pentecostalism, rich with insights for experienced readers, Pentecostals in America is an essential study of a vibrant religious movement.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 113-145) and index.
LCCN 2017051840
ISBN9780231141826 hardcover ; alkaline paper
ISBN0231141823 hardcover ; alkaline paper
ISBN9780231141833 paperback ; alkaline paper
ISBN0231141831 paperback ; alkaline paper
ISBNelectronic book
Standard identifier# 40028328625

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