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Spirits and Letters: Reading, Writing and Charisma in African Christianity
Thomas G. Kirsch
Spirits and Letters: Reading, Writing and Charisma in African Christianity
Thomas G. Kirsch
Studies of religion have a tendency to conceptualise 'the Spirit' and 'the Letter' as mutually exclusive and intrinsically antagonistic. However, the history of religions abounds in cases where charismatic leaders deliberately refer to and make use of writings. This book challenges prevailing scholarly notions...
286 pages, 7 ills
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | May 1, 2008 |
ISBN13 | 9781845454838 |
Publishers | Berghahn Books |
Pages | 288 |
Dimensions | 517 g |
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