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Spirits and Letters

- Reading, Writing and Charisma in African Christianity

About Spirits and Letters

Studies of religion have a tendency to conceptualise 'the Spirit' and 'the Letter' as mutually exclusive and intrinsically antagonistic. However, the history of religions abounds in cases where charismatic leaders deliberately refer to and make use of writings. This book challenges prevailing scholarly notions...

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781845454838
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 288
  • Published:
  • April 30, 2008
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x0 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 517 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 22, 2024
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025

Description of Spirits and Letters

Studies of religion have a tendency to conceptualise 'the Spirit' and 'the Letter' as mutually exclusive and intrinsically antagonistic. However, the history of religions abounds in cases where charismatic leaders deliberately refer to and make use of writings. This book challenges prevailing scholarly notions...

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