Sánchez-Walsh, Arlene M. creator author. text bibliography Electronic books. nyu 2018 monographic eng 1 online resource. 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. Pentecostal faith and practice -- Pentecostal innovators -- Gender, sexualities, and Pentecostalism -- Pentecostalism and popular culture -- "Laundry talk" : race, ethnicity, and the construction of an American Pentecostal identity -- Outliers : heresy and American Pentecostalism. Arlene M. Sanchez Walsh. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Pentecostalism United States SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion BR1644.5.U6 S264 2018eb 277.3/083 Sánchez-Walsh, Arlene M. New York : Columbia University Press, [2018] (DLC) 2017051840 (OCoLC)1013727159 9780231512220 0231512228 22573/ctv2414sr JSTOR http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1821361 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1821361 JSTOR 180625 20200709060615.0 on1041841677 eng