Links and Parallels between Black and White Charismatic Churches in South Africa and the States

Potential for Cultural Transformation

Bibliographic Data

ID20162076
AuthorsKarla Poewe (1Karla Poewe is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology, The University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr., N.W. Calgary, Alta. T2N IN4 Canada, corresponding author)
Year1988
Volume10
Issue1
Pages141-165
Publication date1988-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenuePneuma (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0272-0965 • E-ISSN: 1570-0747
PublisherWalter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1163/157007488x00091
OpenAlexW2017294033
LanguageEN
Citations received4

In the study of early and late twentieth century South African independent churches, a rigid differentiation is usually made between African and European charismatic movements and independent churches. This paper rejects such a simplistic view and argues, instead, that there are important historical links between recent White and older Black charismatic movements and independent churches. More importantly, the parallels between them have to do with processes of formation which are based on the use of common core symbols of transition from the Old Testament and on similar spiritual experiences which are seen to confirm Biblical texts and to be confirmed by them. Charismatic movements have arisen among Blacks and Whites, rich and poor and have tended to achieve personal and group transformations through prophecy, vision, music, and worship

Art · Charisma · Literature · Parallels · Political science · Sociology · White (mutation) · Worship · Christian Theology and Mission · Gender Studies · History · Law · Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies · Religion, Society, and Development

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