Global Pentecostal Movements: Migration, Mission, and Public Religion (Approx. 237 Pp.)

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Biographical Note: Michael Wilkinson, Ph. D. (1999), Trinity Western University, is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Religion in Canada Institute. He has published extensively on Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity, including Winds from the North (Brill, 2010). Contributors include: Thomas Aechtner, Connie Ho Yan Au, Joseph Bosco Bangura, Richard Burgess, Girish Daswani, David A. Reed, Otto Madura, Nestor Medina, A. Christian van Gorder, Michael Wilkinson, and Seth N. Zielicke."Review Quotes: "This collection provides fodder for rethinking important concepts used to account for Pentecostal movements and the cultures of which they are a part. This text should be added to any library that studies contemporary Pentecostalism as it will serve as a resource to university students at all levels. It is also recommended for those attempting to stay abreast of the manifold developments of global Pentecostalism." L. William Oliverio, Marquette University, in "Canadian Journal of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity" Vol. 5 no. 1 (2014). Publisher Marketing: This volume contributes to the growing body of literature on religion and globalization and specifically global Pentecostal movements. While Pentecostalism worldwide shares a cultural resemblance, it is also localized and expressed in different ways. The variety of Pentecostalisms throughout the world are illustrated through important themes of mission, migration, and public religion. The global flows of Pentecostal practices, beliefs, and cultures, brings into contrast these variations. Negotiating what it means to be Pentecostal often leads to conflict and questions of identity. Interaction with other religions like Islam in Africa, mission work in Asia, and migration to Europe and North America is problematized. Regional coverage includes Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe, and North America. Contributor Bio:  Wilkinson, Michael Michael Wilkinson has forty years of experience in teaching neuroscience and neuroendocrinology to undergraduate and graduate students as a Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and IWK Health Centre, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada. His research laboratory has focused on neurodevelopmental aspects of female reproduction with a specific interest in the neuroendocrine regulation of hypothalamic function, including the impact of sex hormones on sleep.