ISBN:
9780520246522
,
0520246527
,
1433700069
,
9781433700064
,
9780520939219
,
0520939212
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xiii, 323 p.)
,
ill.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Additional Information:
Rezensiert in Tan, Jason Richard Review: Webb Keane Christian Moderns: Freedom and Fetish in the Mission Encounter Los Angeles: University of California Press, 2007. 336 pages. ISBN: 978-0520246522 2011
Series Statement:
The anthropology of Christianity 1
Parallel Title:
Print version Christian moderns
DDC:
306.666425986
Keywords:
Missions History
;
Indonesia
;
Missions, Dutch History
;
Calvinism Comparative studies
;
Conversion Christianity
;
Religion and culture
;
Missions, Dutch History
;
Calvinism Comparative studies
;
Missions History
;
Conversion Christianity
;
Religion and culture
;
Conversion Christianity
;
Calvinism Comparative studies
;
Missions, Dutch History
;
Missions History
;
Missions
;
Missions, Dutch
;
Religion
;
Religion and culture
;
Religion
;
Philosophy & Religion
;
Christianity
;
Calvinism
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Sociology of Religion
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Conversion ; Christianity
;
RELIGION ; Christianity ; General
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Comparative studies
;
History
;
Electronic books
;
Netherlands Religion
;
Indonesia Religion
;
Indonesia
;
Netherlands
;
Netherlands Religion
;
Indonesia Religion
;
Netherlands Religion
;
Indonesia Religion
;
Netherlands
;
Indonesia
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books Comparative studies
;
History
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Across much of the postcolonial world, Christianity has often become inseparable from ideas and practices linking the concept of modernity to that of human emancipation. To explore these links, Webb Keane undertakes a rich ethnographic study of the century-long encounter, from the colonial Dutch East Indies to post-independence Indonesia, among Calvinist missionaries, their converts, and those who resist conversion. Keane's analysis of their struggles over such things as prayers, offerings, and the value of money challenges familiar notions about agency. Through its exploration of language, ma
Abstract:
Religion's reach -- Beliefs, words, and selves -- Religion, culture, and the colonies -- Conversion's histories -- Umbu Neka's conversion -- Fetishism and the word -- Modern sincerity -- Materialism, missionaries, and modern subjects -- Text, act, objectifications -- Money is no object.
Description / Table of Contents:
Religion's reachBeliefs, words, and selves -- Religion, culture, and the colonies -- Conversion's histories -- Umbu Neka's conversion -- Fetishism and the word -- Modern sincerity -- Materialism, missionaries, and modern subjects -- Text, act, objectifications -- Money is no object.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-314) and index. - Description based on print version record
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