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1 online resource |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents ; Acknowledgments ; Introduction ; Role of churches in the lives of immigrants ; Research questions ; Definitions of terms ; West Indian; Pentecostalism; Methodology ; Outline of the book ; Chapter 1 Formation: Ethnic and Religious Identities within the West Indian Context ; The ethnic portion of the tapestry ; The Spanish contribution. |
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The British and African contributions The religious portion of the tapestry ; Conclusion ; Chapter 2 Island Dreams and Disapora Realities: Migration, Transnationalism, and the Formation of Immigrant Pentecostal Churches ; Island dreams ; Local and international factors influencing West Indian migration; Immigration laws and acts; Perpetuating the image; The Mother Country; The Promised Land; Diaspora realities ; United States; Brooklyn context; Brownsville; Flatlands. |
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A brief history of immigrant Pentecostal churches in New York CityLatter Rain Ministries; Beulah Church of God; Britain; London context; A brief history of immigrant Pentecostal churches in London; Kingsbridge New Testament Church of God; Transnationalism and the immigrants; Transnational activities of West Indian immigrants; Economic activities; Social activities; Cultural activities; Transnational activities among Pentecostal churches; Conclusion ; Chapter 3 Finding Space: Identification Among First-Generation Immigrants. |
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Renegotiating identities Ethnic identities; New York; London; Religious identities; New York; London; Manifestation of identities in the Pentecostal churches ; Conclusion ; Chapter 4 Creating Space: Identity Construction Among West Indian Immigrant Youth ; Dealing with home ; Context: Describing the place called home ; Constructing identities ; Brooklyn; London; Appropriating their faith ; Negotiating change. |
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Conclusion Chapter 5 Led by the Spirit: Mission within West Indian Pentecostal Churches ; Pentecostalism and mission ; Pentecostalism within the West Indies ; Mission within the diaspora ; Challenges for mission within the diaspora; Conclusion ; Conclusion: Living their Faith ; Postscript: Engaging the Field ; Notes ; Bibliography. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Pentecostals -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Pentecostals. |
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New York (State) -- New York. |
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Pentecostals -- England -- London.
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England -- London. |
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West Indians -- Migrations.
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West Indians. |
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Emigration and immigration -- Religious aspects -- Pentecostal churches.
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Emigration and immigration -- Religious aspects -- Pentecostal churches. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: McLean-Farrell, Janice A. West Indian pentecostals 9781474255790 (DLC) 2015031590 (OCoLC)918986535 |
| ISBN |
9781474255813 (electronic book) |
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1474255817 (electronic book) |
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9781474255790 |
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1474255795 |
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9781474255806 (epub) |
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