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Modern African spirituality : the independent Holy Spirit churches in East Africa, 1902-1976
- Title
- Modern African spirituality : the independent Holy Spirit churches in East Africa, 1902-1976 / Ane Marie Bak Rasmussen.
- Author
- Rasmussen, Ane Marie Bak, 1946-1992.
- Publication
- London ; New York : British Academic Press, 1996.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | BR1443.K4 R37 1996 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- xxix, 178 pages : illustrations 4 maps; 22 cm
- Alternative Title
- Independent Holy Spirit churches in East Africa, 1902-1976
- Subject
- African Church of Holy Spirit > History
- Holy Spirit Church of East Africa > History
- African Church of Holy Spirit
- Holy Spirit Church of East Africa
- 1900-1999
- Independent churches > Kenya > History
- Kenya
- African Independent Churches
- Church history
- 11.59 church history, history of doctrine: other
- Independent churches
- Unabhängige Kirche
- Onafhankelijke kerken
- Geschichte 1902-1976
- Kenya > Church history > 20th century
- Ostafrika
- Genre/Form
- Church history.
- History.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-167) and index.
- Contents
- 1. History of the Holy Spirit Movement -- Friends Africa Mission before 1927 1 -- Outpouring of the Holy Spirit in 1927 11 -- Years of Isolation and Persecution 23 -- Consolidation and Growth 40 -- Division into Four Holy Spirit Churches 49 -- 2. Worship in the Holy Spirit Churches -- Pattern of Church Services 64 -- The Importance of Hymns 67 -- Purification Rituals 70 -- Prayers 74 -- Teaching and Admonishment through Preaching 78 -- Confession of Faith through the Recital of Psalms 80 -- Outpouring of the Holy Spirit 82 -- Revelation and Interpretation of Dreams and Visions 86 -- 3. The Role of the Holy Spirit Churches in the Lives of Their Members -- Frequent Church Services 90 -- Church Ceremonies at Crucial Stages of Life 92 -- Prayers for the Problems of Individuals 97 -- Cooperation among Members for Practical Purposes 100 -- 4. Strengthening and Extending the Work of the Holy Spirit Churches -- Special Prayers for the Church 103 -- The Search for Recognition by the Outside World 106 -- Outdoor Meetings and Processions 108 -- 5. Beliefs of the Holy Spirit Churches -- The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit 111 -- Purification 128 -- Forgiveness through the Death of Jesus 135 -- Heaven as a Reward for the Faithful 139 -- The Great Enemy: Satan 147 -- God: The Giver of All Things 152.
- ISBN
- 186064001X
- 9781860640018
- LCCN
- 95061526
- OCLC
- ocm34262886
- 34262886
- SCSB-2126712
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library