Kimbanguism 100 Years On:Interdisciplinary Essays on a Socio-Cultural Movement (African Histories and Modeities)

by: Adrien Nginamau Ngudiankama (Editor)

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 8 Sept. 2023

Language: English

Print Length: 184 pages

ISBN-10: 3031370309

ISBN-13: 9783031370304

Book Description

From its genesis in 1921, Kimbanguism has constituted one of the most fascinating socio-cultural movements of the Kongo region. This interdisciplinary collection covers the socio-cultural dynamics of the Kimbanguist church and its contribution to African studies over the past hundred years. Scholars renowned for their Kongo studies work, such as Wyatt MacGaffey, John M. Janzen, and John K. Thoton, contributed to this collection.