Pentecostalism and Development
Author | : D. Freeman |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 331 |
Release | : 2012-09-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137017253 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137017252 |
Rating | : 4/5 (252 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Pentecostalism and Development by : D. Freeman
Download or read book Pentecostalism and Development written by D. Freeman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-09-03 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Development was founded on the belief that religion was not important to development processes. The contributors call this assumption into question and explore the practical impacts of religion by looking at the developmental consequences of Pentecostal Christianity in Africa, and by contrasting Pentecostal and secular models of change.