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African Immigrant Religions in America

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African immigration to North America has been rapidly increasing. Yet, little has been written about this significant group of immigrants and the particular religious traditions that they are transplanting on our shores, as scholars continue largely to focus instead on immigrants from Europe and Asia. African Immigrant Religions in America focuses on new understandings and insights concerning the presence and relevance of African immigrant religious communities in the United States. It explores the profound significance of religion in the lives of immigrants and the relevance of these growing communities for U.S. social life. It describes key social and historical aspects of African immigrant religion in the U.S. and builds a conceptual framework for theory and analysis. The volume broadens our understandings of the ways in which new immigration is changing the face of Christianity in the U.S. and adds needed breadth to the study of the black church, incorporating the experiences of African immigrant religious communities in America.
Acknowledgments Introduction Jacob K. Olupona and Regina GemignaniI. Historical and Theoretical Perspectives1. Communities of Believers: Exploring African Immigrant Religion in the United States Jacob K. Olupona2. African Immigrant Churches in the United States and the Study of Black Church History David D. Daniels3. The Andrew SyndromeOgbu M.KaluII. Reverse Mission4. Non-Western Christianity in the Western WorldAkintunde Akinade5. Portable FaithElias BongmbaIII. Gender, Ethnicity, and Identity6. Gender, Identity, and Power in African Immigrant Evangelical Churches Regina Gemignani7. Gender and Change in an African Immigrant ChurchDeidre Helen Crumbley and Gloria Malake Cline-Smythe8. West African Muslims in AmericaLinda Beck9. African Religious Beliefs and Practices in DiasporaWorku NidaIV. Civic Engagement and Political Incorporation10. Transnationalism, Religion, and the African Diaspora in CanadaWisdom J. Tettey11. Singing the Lord's Song in a Foreign LandMoses Biney12. African Immigrant Churches and the New Christian Right Mojubaolu Olufunke Okome13. African Muslims in the United States14. Conclusion Jacob K. Olupona and Regina GemignaniContributors Index
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