Beyond Belief

How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World

Beyond Belief
Elle Hardy
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Hardback
h216 x 138mm - 328pg
18 Nov 2021 UK
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9781787385535
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A fascinating expose of the global revolution you' ve never heard of: a deep-pocketed, tech-savvy Christian movement reshaping our societies from within. How has a Christian movement, founded at the turn of the twentieth century by the son of freed slaves, become the fastest-growing religion on Earth? Pentecostalism has 600 million followers; by 2050, they' ll be one in ten people worldwide. This is the religion of the Holy Spirit, with believers directly experiencing God and His blessings: success for the mind, body, spirit and wallet. Pentecostalism is a social movement. It serves impoverished people in Africa and Latin America, and inspires anti-establishment leaders from Trump to Bolsonaro. In Australia, Europe and Korea, it throws itself into culture wars and social media, offering meaning and community to the rootless and marginalised in a fragmenting world. Reporting this revolution from twelve countries and six US states, Elle Hardy weaves a timeless tale of miracles, money and power, set in our volatile age of extremes. By turns troubling and entertaining, Beyond Belief exposes the Pentecostal agenda: not just saving souls, but transforming societies and controlling politics. These modern prophets, embedded in our institutions, have the cash and the influence to wage their holy war.
' A fantastic read. Hardy gets right into the nucleus of the Pentecostal movement with empathy and a sharp journalistic eye. An incredibly important book. ' -- Erica Buist, author of ' This Party' s Dead: Grief, Joy and Spilled Rum at the World' s Death Festivals' ' An arresting, page-turning narrative, worthy of the pageantry, vivacity and charm of Pentecostalism. Ambitious in its coverage and earnest in its exploration, "Beyond Belief" is a truly compelling account of the world' s foremost Christian renewal movement. ' -- Ebenezer Obadare, author of ' Pentecostal Republic' ' Informative, engaging, and unsettling, "Beyond Belief" is an in-depth exploration of global Pentecostalism in lively, accessible prose. -- Chrissy Stroop, journalist, commentator and senior researcher on the Postsecular Conflicts Project ' An excellent panorama of the world' s powerful and enigmatic Pentecostal movements. Path-breaking and thought-provoking, elegantly and lucidly written, this is an exceptional book. ' -- Olufemi Vaughan, Chair of Black Studies, Amherst College, and author of ' Religion and the Making of Nigeria' ' With a deft combination of reportage and analysis, Hardy' s engaging book fills critical gaps in the popular understanding of Pentecostalism and its substantial sway over politics and society around the world. ' -- Katherine Stewart, author of ' The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism'
Elle Hardy is a journalist and foreign correspondent who has reported from the United States, the former USSR and North Korea, among a long list of places. Her work has appeared in GQ, Lonely Planet, Foreign Policy and Business Insider, and on ABC Australia.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781787385535
Published: 18 Nov 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: C Hurst & Co Publishers
Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers
Format: Hardback
Height: 216mm
Width: 138mm
Pages: 328

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