Women of Fire and Spirit: History, Faith, and Gender in Roho Religion in Western Kenya

by Cynthia Hoehler-Fatton

Book Overview

The African Christian Roho religion, or Holy Spirit movement, is a charismatic and prophetic movement that arose in the Luo region of western Kenya. This movement has fascinated students of history and religion for more than sixty years, but surprisingly has not been extensively studied. This book fills that lacuna.

In Women of Fire and Spirit, Cynthia Hoehler-Fatton uses the extensive oral histories and life narratives of active participants...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195097912
• ISBN13: 9780195097917
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"