Engaging Modernity: Methods and Cases for Studying African Independent Churches in South Africa

by Dawid J. Venter

The key theme addressed by all the contributors to this book is the relationship between South Africa's indigenous churches (AICs) to modernity. The key question asked by each of the contributors is to what extent, if any, do AICs serve as bridges to tradition or as facilitators for modernizing practices? Although the researchers do not agree on the answer to this question--some argue for the return to tradition, others argue for the facilitation...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275969037
• ISBN13: 9780275969035
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.5"