A Problem of Presence: Beyond Scripture in an African Church Volume 2

(Part of the The Anthropology of Christianity Series)

by Matthew Engelke

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The Friday Masowe apostolics of Zimbabwe refer to themselves as "the Christians who don't read the Bible." They claim they do not need the Bible because they receive the Word of God "live and direct" from the Holy Spirit. In this insightful and sensitive historical ethnography, Matthew Engelke documents how this rejection of scripture speaks to longstanding concerns within Christianity over mediation and authority. The Bible, of course, has been a...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0520249046

ISBN13:9780520249042

Release Date:May 2007

Publisher:University of California Press

Length:321 Pages

Weight:1.12 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.5" x 8.9"

Related Subjects

Africa Anthropology Christian Books & Bibles Christianity Church History Cultural Ethnic Studies Politics & Social Sciences Religion Religion & Spirituality Religious Studies Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics Zimbabwe

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