Master thesis | Theology and Religious Studies (Master)
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In this thesis, the use of the English language in a Dutch neo-Pentecostal congregation is explored. The use of English is connected to the church's desire to be 'modern', in relation to other ...Show moreIn this thesis, the use of the English language in a Dutch neo-Pentecostal congregation is explored. The use of English is connected to the church's desire to be 'modern', in relation to other 'traditional' churches. In addition, it enables a mediation of authority from global Pentecostal preachers, to local pastors in the NetherlandsShow less
