Race, Class and Christianity in South Africa : Middle-Class Moralities PDF
by Ibrahim Abraham
Part of the Routledge Studies on Religion in Africa and the Diaspora series
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This book explores the relationship between race and class among middle-class Christians in South Africa.
The book provides a theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich study of middle-class Christians in contemporary South Africa, as they seek to live good lives and build a good society. Focused on the city of Cape Town, drawing upon ethnographic research in conservative and progressive multiracial Protestant churches, furnished with critical analysis of South African literature and popular culture, this timely study explores expressions of ambition and anxiety that are both spiritual and material. Building upon debates over middle-class identity and morality from sociology, anthropology, and cultural studies, this book analyses congregational attempts at social unity through worship music and creative youth ministry, discussions on white privilege and shame, and the impact of middle-class black activism in South African churches and society.
This book will be of interest to researchers of South African culture and society, religion, anthropology, and sociology.
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- Pages:180 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis
- Publication Date:31/07/2021
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:PDF
- Pages:180 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis
- Publication Date:31/07/2021
- Category:
- ISBN:9781000426755
