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Author Adogame, Afeosemime U. (Afeosemime Unuose), 1964-

Title The African Christian diaspora : new currents and emerging trends in world Christianity / Afe Adogame.

Publication Info. London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2013.
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Description 1 online resource (1 volume)
Physical Medium polychrome
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Trajectories of African migration -- Narratives of African migration -- Situating the local scene(s) -- Historiography of new African Christianities in diaspora -- A phenomenology of African Christian communities in diaspora -- African Christianities as social, cultural and spiritual capital -- Negotiation identity, citizenship and power -- Globalization, media and transnationalism -- Reverse mission -- The politics of networking.
Summary The last three decades have witnessed a rapid proliferation of African Christian communities, particularly in Europe and North American diaspora, thus resulting in the remapping of old religious landscapes. This migratory trend and development bring to the fore the crucial role, functions and import of religious symbolic systems in new geo-cultural contexts. The trans-national linkages between African-led churches in the countries of origin (Africa) and the ""host"" societies are assuming increasing importance for African immigrants. The links and networks that are established and maintained b
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Christianity -- Africa.
Christianity.
Africa.
African diaspora.
African diaspora.
Africa -- Emigration and immigration -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Emigration and immigration.
United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
United States.
Europe -- Emigration and immigration -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Europe.
Globalization -- Religious aspects.
Globalization -- Religious aspects.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Adogame, Afeosemime U. (Afeosemime Unuose), 1964- African Christian diaspora. London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2013 9781441188588 (DLC) 2012033251 (OCoLC)657602731
ISBN 9781441112729 (electronic book)
1441112723 (electronic book)
9781299051638 (MyiLibrary)
1299051634 (MyiLibrary)
1441196986
9781441196989
9781472552648 (online)
1472552644
9781441188588
1441188584
9781441136671
1441136673
9781441196989 (ePub)

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