Exaltation: Ecstatic Experience in Pentecostalism and Popular Music

by Mark Jennings

Overview

Based on case studies of a Pentecostal church and a music festival, the author of this book argues that ecstasis occurs in religious and secular settings and is best understood by theistic and non-theistic approaches, working together. The ecstatic experience common to both contexts is theorised as 'proto-religious phenomena' - the kernel from which religion may develop.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783034313483
Publisher:	Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Publication date:	02/18/2014
Pages:	231
Product dimensions:	5.91(w) x 8.86(h) x (d)

About the Author

Mark Jennings completed his PhD at Murdoch University in 2010. His research interests include sociology of religion, and popular culture studies, and he has published on Pentecostal worship; popular music studies; shamanism and New Testament studies. He has conducted ethnographic research at music festivals and Pentecostal churches. He currently lectures in Sociology at Murdoch University.

Table of Contents

Contents: Breakfree Church – Understanding Breakfree - Theological and Religious Studies approaches – Understanding Breakfree - Socio-Cultural approaches – The West Coast Blues & Roots Festival – Understanding the Blues & Roots: Socio-Cultural approaches – Understanding the Blues & Roots: Theological and Religious Studies approaches.

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