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Gornik, Mark R.

Word made global : stories of African Christianity in New York City / Mark R. Gornik ; [foreword by Andrew F. Walls ; afterword by Emmanuel Katongole]. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2011. - xiii, 348 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-340) and index.

I. Prologue. Introduction -- Born again in the city : African churches and global New York -- II. Formations. Pastors at work : building community across borders -- Liturgy and life : three churches in two worlds -- III. Engagements. Praying bodies : God and everyday life -- Reading in motion : scripture and the performance of faith -- Witnesses in the city : dynamics of a new missionary movement -- IV. Directions. Moveable pilgrimages : relocating sacred geographies -- Handing off : faith in the second generation -- Epilogue: The Word keeps moving.

ISBN: 9780802864482 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0802864481 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2011002990

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015885463 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Christians, Black--New York (State)--New York.
Africans--Religion.--New York (State)--New York

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
New York (N.Y.)--Religious life and customs.

LC Class. No.: BR563.N4G68 2011 / 19127

Dewey Class. No.: 277.47/108208996