Fluid Theologies: Shifts and Changes of African Pentecostalism
The claim of 'being led by the Holy Spirit' has caused African Pentecostals to develop weak fluid theologies. The problem is exacerbated by the deepening of economic inequalities, unstable politics, and poverty. Qualitatively, this article used the response of African Pentecostals to Covid...
| Published in: | Journal for the study of religion |
|---|---|
| Main Author: | |
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Journals Online & Print: | Drawer...
|
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
ASRSA
2021
|
| In: |
Journal for the study of religion
|
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Zimbabwe
/ Pentecostal churches
/ Leading of the Holy Spirit
/ COVID-19 (Disease)
/ Pandemic
/ Systematic theology
/ Inconsistency
|
| RelBib Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KBN Sub-Saharan Africa KDG Free church NAA Systematic theology NBG Pneumatology; Holy Spirit |
| Further subjects: | B
African Pentecostalism
B Covid-19 B pentecostal hermeneutics B Fluid theologies B Led by the Spirit |
| Online Access: |
Volltext (kostenfrei) Volltext (kostenfrei) |
| Summary: | The claim of 'being led by the Holy Spirit' has caused African Pentecostals to develop weak fluid theologies. The problem is exacerbated by the deepening of economic inequalities, unstable politics, and poverty. Qualitatively, this article used the response of African Pentecostals to Covid-19 in Zimbabwe as a case study to explore how African Pentecostal theologies lack systematic interpretations. The article concludes that the failure of African Pentecostals to speak coherently about Covid-19 shows the deep-rooted fluid nature of Pentecostalism as believers respond to the 'moves of the Spirit', resulting in shifting and changing theologies. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 2413-3027 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of religion
|
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.17159/2413-3027/2021/v34n2a4 |