Religion Crossing Boundaries: Transnational Religious and Social Dynamics in Africa and the New African Diaspora (Religion and the Social Order, No. 18)

Across the past twenty years major change has taken place in the structure of global society with respect to the nature of migration. The predominant pattern since at least the eighteenth century had been for peoples to move to and settle in Western countries permanently, with relatively little substantive interchange with their former homelands, hence adopting the modes of articulation characteristic of their new societies (a process expressed with respect to the USA, for example, as Americanization""). This pattern has now changed, and there is considerable interaction between homeland and migrant peoples. One of the places this has become especially important is in religious exchanges. While some negative effects of this process may grab headlines, there have also been extensive positive interactions, not least among African peoples, especially with respect to pentecostal and allied religious movements. The chapters in this book illustrate the variety of these exchanges. Across The Past Twenty Years Major Change Has Taken Place In The Structure Of Global Society With Respect To The Nature Of Migration. The Predominant Pattern Sire At Least The Eighteenth Century Had Been For Peoples To Move To And Settle In Western Countries Permanently, With Relatively Little Substantive Interchange With Thier Former Homelands, Hence Adopting The Modes Of Articulation Characteristic Of Their New Societies (a Process Expressed With Respect To The Usa, For Example, As 'americanization'). This Pattern Has Now Changed, And There Is Considerable Interaction Between Homeland And Migrant Peoples. One Of The Places Where This Has Become Especially Important Is In Religious Exchanges Between Africa And The West. While Some Negative Effects Of This Process May Grab Headlines, There Have Also Been Extensive Positive Interactions, Not Least Among African Peoples, Especially With Respect To Pentecostal And Allied Religious Movements. The Chapters In This Book Illustrate The Variety Of These Exchanges. -- James V. Spickard Is Professor In The Department Of Sociology And Anthropology At The University Of Redlands, Where He Teaches Social Research Methods. He Has Written Widely On The Changing Role Of Religion In The Contemporary World. -- Afe Adogame Is Assistant Professor In The Religious Studies Department/center For The Study Of World Christianity, University Of Edinburgh, Where He Teaches Religions In Africa And The Diaspora. He Has Published Extensively On The Nexus Between Religion, Migration, And Globalization. --book Jacket. Preface: Real Globalization : Everything Is Local / William H. Swatos, Jr. -- Introduction: Africa, The New African Diaspora, And Religious Transnationalism In A Global World / James V. Spickard And Afe Adogame -- Transnational Dynamics In African Migration. The Visa God : Would-be Migrants And The Instrumentalization Of Religion / Ebenezer Obadare And Wale Adebanwi -- A Nigerian Mother In Israel At Coney Island : Authority, Gender, And Translation In A Transnational Yoruba Religion / Mei-mei Sanford -- Mobility And Belonging Among Transnational Congolese Pentecostal Congregations : Modernity And The Emergence Of Socioeconomic Differences / Géraldine Mossière -- Mediating Spiritual Power : African Christianity, Transnationalism And The Media / J. Kwabena Asamoah-gyadu -- Transnational Dynamics Within Africa. On The Inscrutability Of The Ways Of God : The Transnationalization Of Pentecostalism On The West African Coast / Joël Noret -- Pentecostals Moving South-south : Brazilian And Ghanaian Transnationalism In Southern Africa / Linda Van De Kamp And Rijk Van Dijk -- When You Make Sacrifice, No One Is A Stranger : Divination, Sacrifice And Identity Among Translocals In The West African Urban Diapora / Laura S. Grillo -- The Boundary-crossing Influence Of African Initiated Churches (aics) On Youth In Emuhaya District / Susan M. Kilonzo -- Gospel Without Borders : Gender Dynamics Of Transnational Religious Movements In Kenya And The Kenyan Diaspora / Damaris Seleina Parsitau And Philomena Njeri Mwaura -- The Bonnke Effect : Encounters With Transnational Evangelism In Southeastern Nigeria / Edlyne E. Anugwom -- Wider Implications Of Transnational African Religions. The Pan-african Church : Nation, Self, And Spirit In Winners' Chapel, Nigeria / Samuel Krinsky -- Transnational Tradition : The Global Dynamics Of African Traditional Religion / Marleen De Witte. Edited By Afe Adogame And James V. Spickard. Includes Bibliographical References. Religion Crossing Boundaries......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Preface: Real Globalization: Everything is Local......Page 8 Introduction: Africa, The New African Diaspora, and Religious Transnationalism in a Global World......Page 12 TRANSNATIONAL DYNAMICS IN AFRICAN MIGRATION......Page 40 1. The Visa God: Would-Be Migrants and the Instrumentalization of Religion......Page 42 2. A Nigerian Mother in Israel at Coney Island: Authority, Gender, and Translation in a Transnational Yoruba Religion......Page 60 3. Mobility and Belonging among Transnational Congolese Pentecostal Congregations: Modernity and the Emergence of Socioeconomic Differences......Page 74 4. Mediating Spiritual Power: African Christianity, Transnationalism and the Media......Page 98 TRANSNATIONAL DYNAMICS WITHIN AFRICA......Page 116 5. On the Inscrutability of the Ways of God: TheTransnationalization of Pentecostalism on the West African Coast......Page 118 6. Pentecostals Moving South-South: Brazilian and Ghanaian Transnationalism in Southern Africa......Page 134 7. “When you Make Sacrifice, No One is a Stranger”: Divination, Sacrifice and Identity among Translocals in the West African Urban Diaspora......Page 154 8. The Boundary-Crossing Influence of African Initiated Churches (AICs) on Youth in Emuhaya District, Western Kenya......Page 176 9. Gospel without Borders: Gender Dynamics of Transnational Religious Movements in Kenya and the Kenyan Diaspora......Page 196 10. The Bonnke Effect: Encounters with Transnational Evangelism in Southeastern Nigeria......Page 222 WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF TRANSNATIONAL AFRICAN RELIGIONS......Page 238 11. The Pan-African Church: Nation, Self, and Spirit in Winners’ Chapel, Nigeria......Page 240 12. Transnational Tradition: The Global Dynamics of “African Traditional Religion”......Page 264 Contributors......Page 288 Across the past twenty years major change has taken place in the structure of global society with respect to the nature of migration. The predominant pattern since at least the eighteenth century had been for peoples to move to and settle in Western countries permanently, with relatively little substantive interchange with their former homelands, hence adopting the modes of articulation characteristic of their new societies (a process expressed with respect to the USA, for example, as'Americanization'). This pattern has now changed, and there is considerable interaction between homeland and migrant peoples. One of the places this has become especially important is in religious exchanges. While some negative effects of this process may grab headlines, there have also been extensive positive interactions, not least among African peoples, especially with respect to pentecostal and allied religious movements. The chapters in this book illustrate the variety of these exchanges. Contributors include: Wale Adebanwi, Edlyne Anugwom, J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, Marleen de Witte, Laura Grillo, Susan M. Kilonzo, Samuel Krinsky, Géraldine Mossière, Philomena Njeri Mwaura, Joel Noret, Ebenezer Obadare, Damaris S. Parsitau, Mei-Mei Sanford, Linda van de Kamp, and Rijk van Dijk. The essays in this volume illustrates the variety and power of predominantly pentecostal-charismatic movements between Western and African religious actors and groups that has developed across the past twenty years. In so doing, it also highlights the dramatic change in global ""migration"" patterns as a result of relatively inexpensive air travel