Englund, Harri. text bibliography Electronic books. Church history. ohu Athens Ohio University Press ©2011 2011 monographic eng

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1 online resource (238 pages). Christianity and Public Culture in Africa takes readers beyond familiar images of religious politicians and populations steeped in spirituality. It shows how critical reason and Christian convictions have combined in surprising ways as African Christians confront issues such as national constitutions, gender relations, and the continuing struggle with HIV/AIDS. The wide-ranging essays included here explore rural Africa and the continent's major cities, colonial and missionary legacies, and mass media images in the twenty-first century. They also reveal the diversity of Pen. pt. 1. Missionary and nationalist encounters -- pt. 2. Patriarchy and public culture -- pt. 3. A plurality of pentecostal publics. edited by Harri Englund. Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-232) and index. fb----- Christianity and politics Africa, Sub-Saharan Christianity and culture Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Sub-Saharan Church history RELIGION Christianity General RELIGION Christian Life Social Issues Christianity and culture Christianity and politics Africa, Sub-Saharan RELIGION / Christianity / General BR1430 .C475 2011eb 261.70967 Athens : Ohio University Press, ©2011 (DLC) 2010047488 (OCoLC)682895101 9780821443668 0821443666 22573/ctt1j69cbb JSTOR http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=361512 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=361512 N$T 110427 20200709055346.0 ocn715271317 eng