A History of Charisma [electronic resource] /
Potts, J.author.
This book traces the history of the word 'charisma', and the various meanings assigned to it, from its first century origins in Christian theology to its manifestations in twenty-first century politics and culture, while considering how much of the word's original religious meaning persists in the contemporary secular understanding.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgements; 1 The History of a Word; 2 The Roots of Charisma; 3 Paul Invents Charisma; 4 Charisma Eclipsed; 5 Where Did Charisma Go?; 6 Weber Reinvents Charisma; 7 Twentieth- Century Charismatics; 8 The Age of Media: Charisma and Celebrity; 9 Charisma Past, Present and Future; 10 That Elusive Something Called Charisma; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book traces the history of the word 'charisma', and the various meanings assigned to it, from its first century origins in Christian theology to its manifestations in twenty-first century politics and culture, while considering how much of the word's original religious meaning persists in the contemporary secular understanding.
World history.
Civilization—History.
Historiography.
Literature—Philosophy.
Culture—Study and teaching.
Social history.
World History, Global and Transnational History.
Cultural History.
Historiography and Method.
Literary Theory.
Cultural Theory.
Social History.