Bonding in worship : a ritual lens on social capital in African independent churches /

In Sub-Saharan Africa Christianity is experiencing unprecedented growth and many people worship on a regular basis. Simultaneously, many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa experience challenges such as poverty and inequality. Given this reality and these challenges, a group of international scholars invest...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Wepener, Cas, 1972-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Leuven : Peeters, 2019
Series:Liturgia condenda ; 30
Liturgia condenda 30
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction. A ritual lens on social capital / Cas Wepener, Ignatius Swart, Gerrie ter Haar, Marcel Barnard
  • Beyond the useless/useful trap. A theory of ritual and worship reconsidered / Marcel Barnard, Cas Wepener, Johan Cilliers
  • From social capital to religious social capital. Towards addressing the missing element of religious ritual / Ignatius Swart, Gerrie ter Haar
  • Initiating research on AIC rituals / Cas Wepener, Marcel Barnard
  • The life of founder Bishop Johannes Richmond. The invention of tradition and social cohesion in the CCSA / Cas Wepener
  • Reverend Pungula Wellington Dingani. Leadership in the Corinthian Church in Phepheni / Marcel Barnard, Ian Nell, Henry Mbaya
  • Sunday worship in Phepheni. A descriptive exploration / Cas Wepener, Henry Mbaya, Marcel Barnard
  • Eating and drinking. Measurements and recipies for social capital / Cas Wepener
  • To be healed and (re)connected. The wonder of water / Cas Wepener, Bethel M|ller
  • Isitshisa. Appreciating a ritual sacrifice / Henry Mbaya
  • Belief, behaviour and belonging. The changing ritual of preaching and worship / Bethel M|ller, Cas Wepener
  • Esias Meyer Rituals and social capital in the book of Leviticus? Rituals of death among the northern Sotho people and the Zion Christian Church of Limpopo Province / Selaelo Thias Kgatla
  • The new lens. Challenging the policy makers / Marthie Momberg
  • The new lens. An African Christian's religious critique / Abamfo Atiemo
  • Concluding word. A ritual lens on social capital / Cas Wepener, Ignatius Swart
  • Introduction. A ritual lens on social capital / Cas Wepener, Ignatius Swart, Gerrie ter Haar, Marcel Barnard
  • Beyond the useless/useful trap. A theory of ritual and worship reconsidered / Marcel Barnard, Cas Wepener, Johan Cilliers
  • From social capital to religious social capital. Towards addressing the missing element of religious ritual / Ignatius Swart, Gerrie ter Haar
  • Initiating research on AIC rituals / Cas Wepener, Marcel Barnard
  • The life of founder Bishop Johannes Richmond. The invention of tradition and social cohesion in the CCSA / Cas Wepener
  • Reverend Pungula Wellington Dingani. Leadership in the Corinthian Church in Phepheni / Marcel Barnard, Ian Nell, Henry Mbaya
  • Sunday worship in Phepheni. A descriptive exploration / Cas Wepener, Henry Mbaya, Marcel Barnard
  • Eating and drinking. Measurements and recipies for social capital / Cas Wepener
  • To be healed and (re)connected. The wonder of water / Cas Wepener, Bethel Müller
  • Isitshisa. Appreciating a ritual sacrifice / Henry Mbaya
  • Belief, behaviour and belonging. The changing ritual of preaching and worship / Bethel Müller, Cas Wepener
  • Esias Meyer Rituals and social capital in the book of Leviticus? Rituals of death among the northern Sotho people and the Zion Christian Church of Limpopo Province / Selaelo Thias Kgatla
  • The new lens. Challenging the policy makers / Marthie Momberg
  • The new lens. An African Christian's religious critique / Abamfo Atiemo
  • Concluding word. A ritual lens on social capital / Cas Wepener, Ignatius Swart