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Pentecostalism and the Transformation of Christianity in Ghana

Pneuma, Mission and Praxis

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Pentecostalism and the Transformation of Christianity in Ghana

Pneuma, Mission and Praxis

Description

This book draws on historical, theological, and sociological analysis to examine how Ghanaian Pentecostals understand Spirit baptism and infilling as foundational to their missional identity and practice.

Peter White situates Ghana as a critical case within world Christianity. He explores the Trinitarian foundations of Pentecostal mission and the biblical roots of pneumatology, and it analyses Spirit baptism, infilling, and spiritual gifts-such as tongues and prophecy-as lived and regulated practices within Ghanaian churches.

It considers the full range of Pentecostal mission activity, including evangelistic methods, leadership and governance structures, discipleship models, and processes for integrating new believers into congregational life. The book also engages the movement's extensive social involvement, examining initiatives in poverty alleviation, education, healthcare, economic empowerment, civic responsibility, and anti-corruption efforts.

Finally, it identifies the contemporary challenges Ghanaian Pentecostalism faces, including digital ministry, generational transitions, the development of women's leadership, and the global implications of “reverse mission” and diasporic networks. Addressing a clear gap in scholarship on the missiological significance of pneumatological experience in Ghana, the volume offers a framework that connects doctrine and practice for scholars of Pentecostalism, world Christianity, African Christianity, and mission studies

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Pneuma Mission Theology and Praxis: Pentecostalism and the Transformation of Christianity in Ghana

2. Historical and Socio-Cultural Catalyst for the Emergence of Ghanaian Pentecostalism

3. Ghana and the Pentecostal Wave: Pentecostalism in Ghana

4. The Trinitarian Heart of Mission: A Pentecostal Theology

5. Baptised and Filled: The Experience of the Holy Spirit in Ghanaian Pentecostalism

6. Supernatural Manifestations of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in Ghanaian Pentecostalism

7. Evangelistic Strategies and Mission Methods in Ghanaian Pentecostalism

8. Discipleship and Spiritual Formation in Ghanaian Pentecostalism

9. Leadership Structures and Church Governance in Ghanaian Pentecostalism

10. Social Engagement and Community Transformation of Ghanaian Pentecostalism

11. Future Perspectives and Global Implications of Ghanaian Pentecostalism

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Product details

Published 10 Dec 2026
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Pages 192
ISBN 9780567731944
Imprint T&T Clark
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Peter White

Peter White is Associate Professor in Missiology a…

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