Exorcism And Conversion To African Pentecostalism

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" Exorcism And Conversion To African Pentecostalism "
Allan Anderson

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	1066723
Doc. No	:	LA110352
Call No	:	‭10.1163/157254306776066960‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Allan Anderson
Title & Author	:	Exorcism And Conversion To African Pentecostalism [Article]\ Allan Anderson
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	Exchange
Date	:	2006
Volume/ Issue Number	:	35/1
Page No	:	116–133
Abstract	:	The rapid growth of Pentecostal forms of Christianity in Africa in recent years can partly be attributed to the prevalent practice of exorcism or 'deliverance' that characterises it. This essay considers the phenomenon from the perspective of the African popular religious spirit world, where spirits and 'demons' abound. It begins with a discussion of the 'translation' of pre-modern African religious ideas into Christian discourse, and gives several case studies from West Africa and especially from Southern Africa. It concludes that Pentecostal Christianity with its offer of 'deliverance' from evil powers fulfils a felt need and therefore produces a 'product' that is attractive in Africa's religious market, resulting in multiple conversions. The rapid growth of Pentecostal forms of Christianity in Africa in recent years can partly be attributed to the prevalent practice of exorcism or 'deliverance' that characterises it. This essay considers the phenomenon from the perspective of the African popular religious spirit world, where spirits and 'demons' abound. It begins with a discussion of the 'translation' of pre-modern African religious ideas into Christian discourse, and gives several case studies from West Africa and especially from Southern Africa. It concludes that Pentecostal Christianity with its offer of 'deliverance' from evil powers fulfils a felt need and therefore produces a 'product' that is attractive in Africa's religious market, resulting in multiple conversions.
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1163/157254306776066960‬