{"product_id":"nollywood-on-the-pulpit-sarah-peace-9780993175145","title":"Nollywood on the Pulpit: Performance and Magic in Pentecostalism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eNollywood on the Pulpit: Performance in Pentecostalism\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e examines the \u003cb\u003e performative strategies \u003c\/b\u003e and material forms intrinsic to the expansion of the Pentecostal movement in Nigeria. Although a global phenomenon, Pentecostalism is reimagined locally in ways that reflect its boundless expansive potential. Its explosion in Nigeria echoes a blueprint created by native messianic forbearers who initiated the cult of the prophet, now prevalent in modern Pentecostalism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Their influence presents a compelling case study for understanding the \u003cb\u003e emergent artistic forms \u003c\/b\u003e within the movement which serve to both inform and reflect broader popular culture trends. Utilising Nollywood's melodramatic trope as a framework, Pentecostalism is explored through its key players; the flamboyant preachers, charismatic \u003cb\u003e women \u003c\/b\u003e worshippers, \u003cb\u003e gay men \u003c\/b\u003e in the choir and miracle \u003cb\u003e performers \u003c\/b\u003e in the congregation, looking at how each negotiates space within the church, wielding power through performance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Scholarship of Pentecostalism is often concerned with critiques of power with emphasis on the proliferation of the prosperity doctrine as a response to dismal socio-economic realities. However, these perspectives neglect the value in what the charismatic movement offers to a contemporary audience - recognising the role of the Pentecostal church as \u003cb\u003e a stage for expression \u003c\/b\u003e in which performance can be an end in itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \"Peace' use of Nigerian parlance and colloquialism brings this story to life, giving this academic work a dramatic edge. Laying out this work in a way that is meaningful, enthralling, and gripping, she excavates revelatory facts and stuns our senses with insightful reflections by making modern linkages between performance, magic and Pentecostalism.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Dr Toyin Ajao \u003cbr\u003e Public scholar and founder of iAfrika Centre for Holistic Research and Praxis \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sarah Peace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0993175147\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780993175145\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Libraryx\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.43d","brand":"Sarah Peace","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48441572229375,"sku":"9780993175145","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1c02c3a8-e153-48fe-a034-ba6ef9944b32.jpg?v=1777191739","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nollywood-on-the-pulpit-sarah-peace-9780993175145","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}