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This book, situated among the studies of the social and political context of the Christian faith in Africa, critically assesses Zambian Pentecostals' political engagement in light of their understanding and practice of spiritual power. The interdisciplinary approach and the specific focus on a country declared Christian are noteworthy strengths. A significant contribution to the scholarship and literature on Christianity and politics in Africa. --Tite Tienou, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School This is a highly creative, scholarly, and penetrating analysis of the Pentecostal engagement with politics in Zambia. This volume has been soundly conceptualized and provides a compelling and informative examination of the achievements and strictures of Pentecostalism's approach to power in a specific historical and political context. By paying attention to the indigenous, biblical, and theological interpretations of power, the volume succeeds in clarifying the interface between Pentecostalism and politics in Zambia. Alongside describing and critiquing the contemporary Pentecostal interpretations and approaches to power, this volume proposes a new Pentecostal political vision. This is a timely and rich contribution to studies on African Pentecostalism that I recommend strongly. It will appeal to researchers from diverse fields, including history, anthropology, religious studies, and political science, as well as general readers. --Ezra Chitando, University of Zimbabwe While questioning the tendency to sacralize political power within Zambian Pentecostalism, Kaunda calls for a fresh Pentecostal political theology, one that is grounded in self-giving love, servanthood, and solidarity with those at the margins. A well-researched, clearly written, and highly informative volume--a timely contribution to the discussion of religion and politics in general, the role of Christianity in African politics in particular. --Emmanuel Katongole, University of Notre Dame

This book, situated among the studies of the social and political context of the Christian faith in Africa, critically assesses Zambian Pentecostals' political engagement in light of their understanding and practice of spiritual power. The interdisciplinary approach and the specific focus on a country declared Christian are noteworthy strengths. A significant contribution to the scholarship and literature on Christianity and politics in Africa. --Tite Tienou, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School This is a highly creative, scholarly, and penetrating analysis of the Pentecostal engagement with politics in Zambia. This volume has been soundly conceptualized and provides a compelling and informative examination of the achievements and strictures of Pentecostalism's approach to power in a specific historical and political context. By paying attention to the indigenous, biblical, and theological interpretations of power, the volume succeeds in clarifying the interface between Pentecostalism and politics in Zambia. Alongside describing and critiquing the contemporary Pentecostal interpretations and approaches to power, this volume proposes a new Pentecostal political vision. This is a timely and rich contribution to studies on African Pentecostalism that I recommend strongly. It will appeal to researchers from diverse fields, including history, anthropology, religious studies, and political science, as well as general readers. --Ezra Chitando, University of Zimbabwe While questioning the tendency to sacralize political power within Zambian Pentecostalism, Kaunda calls for a fresh Pentecostal political theology, one that is grounded in self-giving love, servanthood, and solidarity with those at the margins. A well-researched, clearly written, and highly informative volume-a timely contribution to the discussion of religion and politics in general, the role of Christianity in African politics in particular. --Emmanuel Katongole, University of Notre Dame

This book, situated among the studies of the social and political context of the Christian faith in Africa, critically assesses Zambian Pentecostals' political engagement in light of their understanding and practice of spiritual power. The interdisciplinary approach and the specific focus on a country declared Christian are noteworthy strengths. A significant contribution to the scholarship and literature on Christianity and politics in Africa. --Tite Tienou, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School This is a highly creative, scholarly, and penetrating analysis of the Pentecostal engagement with politics in Zambia. This volume has been soundly conceptualized and provides a compelling and informative examination of the achievements and strictures of Pentecostalism's approach to power in a specific historical and political context. By paying attention to the indigenous, biblical, and theological interpretations of power, the volume succeeds in clarifying the interface between Pentecostalism and politics in Zambia. Alongside describing and critiquing the contemporary Pentecostal interpretations and approaches to power, this volume proposes a new Pentecostal political vision. This is a timely and rich contribution to studies on African Pentecostalism that I recommend strongly. It will appeal to researchers from diverse fields, including history, anthropology, religious studies, and political science, as well as general readers. --Ezra Chitando, University of Zimbabwe While questioning the tendency to sacralize political power within Zambian Pentecostalism, Kaunda calls for a fresh Pentecostal political theology, one that is grounded in self-giving love, servanthood, and solidarity with those at the margins. A well-researched, clearly written, and highly informative volume--a timely contribution to the discussion of religion and politics in general, the role of Christianity in African politics in particular. --Emmanuel Katongole, University of Notre Dame

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Chammah J. Kaunda is Africa Research Fellow, Senior Research Specialist in Human Development Science of the Human Sciences Research Council (HDS-HSRC), and honorary lecturer in the School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

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