Introduction

The Ethiopian Pentecostal Movement – History, Identity and Current Socio-Political Dynamics

Authors

  • Jörg Haustein University of Heidelberg
  • Emanuele Fantini University of Turin

Keywords:

Pentecostalism, Politics, Ethiopia

Abstract

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Published

2013-12-10

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PentecoStudies

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