Performing power in Nigeria : identity, politics, and Pentecostalism /
Adelakun, Abimbola Adunni,author.
"My gratitude also goes to the people of various Pentecostal churches that I worked with throughout this project. Since their names have been anonymized almost throughout this work, I am not going to mention them. However, please know that I owe you for all the time you committed to interacting with me, and demonstrating your commitment to helping me succeed. I am also grateful to the pastors of various churches who not acted as resource persons, but also linked me up with those in administration and church departments. Without all that support, I would not be here. I am deeply grateful to Pastor Mike Bamiloye for his help and support. Also, thanks to Daddy Freeze (Ifedayo Olarinde), Oladipupo Daniel, and Olufemi Michael for the interaction"--
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Demons and deliverance: discourses on Pentecostal character -- "What Islamic devils?!" : power struggles, race, and Christian trans-nationalism -- "Touch not mine anointed" : #metoo, #churchtoo, and the power of "See Finish" -- Everything Christianity/the Bible represents is being attacked on the Internet!": the internet and technologies of religious engagement -- "God too laughs and we can laugh too" : the ambivalent power of comedy performances -- "The spirit names the child": Pentecostal futurity in the name of Jesus -- Conclusion: Power must change hands: COVID-19, power, and the imperative of knowledge.
"My gratitude also goes to the people of various Pentecostal churches that I worked with throughout this project. Since their names have been anonymized almost throughout this work, I am not going to mention them. However, please know that I owe you for all the time you committed to interacting with me, and demonstrating your commitment to helping me succeed. I am also grateful to the pastors of various churches who not acted as resource persons, but also linked me up with those in administration and church departments. Without all that support, I would not be here. I am deeply grateful to Pastor Mike Bamiloye for his help and support. Also, thanks to Daddy Freeze (Ifedayo Olarinde), Oladipupo Daniel, and Olufemi Michael for the interaction"--
Pentecostal churches
Pentecostalism
Identification (Religion)
Identity (Philosophical concept)
Performance