Chasing Religion in the Caribbean: Ethnographic Journeys from Antigua to Trinida

Description: Chasing Religion in the Caribbean by Peter Marina, Stephen Glazier Focusing on ten islands through the Caribbean, this ethnography examines how charismatic religious leaders develop creative transnational religious networking strategies that help spread the movement and increase its potential to become a greater force in shaping the future in the English-speaking Caribbean. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Focusing on ten islands through the Caribbean, this ethnography examines how charismatic religious leaders develop creative transnational religious networking strategies that help spread the movement and increase its potential to become a greater force in shaping the future in the English-speaking Caribbean. The large and explosive global Charismatic movement spread in powerful ways in the small and tranquil English-speaking Caribbean. It is here in the deep Caribbean world of demonic possessions, spiritual demons, and supernatural healers where the Charismatic movement continues to shape a resilient culture. Placing the Charismatic movement in the realm of culture provides some highly surprising findings that reveal the potential of a religious movement and its ability for change in a late-modern social world. Back Cover Focusing on ten islands through the Caribbean, this ethnography examines how charismatic religious leaders develop creative transnational religious networking strategies that help spread the movement and increase its potential to become a greater force in shaping the future in the English-speaking Caribbean. The large and explosive global Charismatic movement spread in powerful ways in the small and tranquil English-speaking Caribbean. It is here in the deep Caribbean world of demonic possessions, spiritual demons, and supernatural healers where the charismatic movement continues to shape a resilient culture. Placing the charismatic movement in the realm of culture provides some highly surprising findings that reveal the potential of a religious movement and its ability for change in a late-modern social world. Author Biography Peter Marina is Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, USA. His research specializes in sociology of religion, transgressive sociology, urban ethnography, criminology, Hispanic immigration, and city life, among other topics. Stephen D. Glazier contributed the foreword. He is Graduate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA. He is the general editor of The Encyclopedia of African and African American Religions (2001) and a founding member of the editorial board of the journal PentecoStudies. Table of Contents Foreword.- Chapter One: Spiritual Rumblings in the Caribbean.- Chapter Two: The Study of Charismatic Christianity in the English-Speaking Caribbean.- Chapter Three: Charismatic Ethnography in the Charismatic Caribbean.- Chapter Four: Antigua.- Chapter Five: Trinidad.- Chapter Six: St. Lucia, Barbados, and Dominica.- Chapter Seven: St. Kitts and Montserrat.- Chapter Eight: Summary and Final Thoughts.- Epilogue: Haiti. Review "The book to be accessible to those interested in investigation and analysis over method. … What Marina does bring is essential ethnographic insight into Pentecostalism in the English-speaking Caribbean … . He gives voice to bishops, apostles, and pastors as they articulate their challenges and successes in this under-researched region." (Marcia Clarke, Pneuma, Vol. 39 (3), 2017) Review Quote "The book to be accessible to those interested in investigation and analysis over method. ... What Marina does bring is essential ethnographic insight into Pentecostalism in the English-speaking Caribbean ... . He gives voice to bishops, apostles, and pastors as they articulate their challenges and successes in this under-researched region." (Marcia Clarke, Pneuma, Vol. 39 (3), 2017) Feature Captures unique insight into the heart of Caribbean religious life through penetrating ethnographic research Examines transnational religious networking strategies among ten islands in the Caribbean Presents original research and findings on the charismatic movement and Pentecostalism in the Caribbean Details ISBN1349934216 Author Stephen Glazier Language English ISBN-10 1349934216 ISBN-13 9781349934218 Format Paperback Pages 242 Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Edition 1st Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle Ethnographic Journeys from Antigua to Trinidad Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 306.6098611 Illustrations XXIII, 242 p. Birth 1976 Year 2019 Short Title Chasing Religion in the Caribbean AU Release Date 2019-09-07 NZ Release Date 2019-09-07 Publication Date 2019-09-07 UK Release Date 2019-09-07 Edition Description 1st ed. 2016 Alternative 9781137560995 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126571572;

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