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A Problem of Presence: Beyond Scripture in an African Church

@inproceedings{Engelke2007APO,
  title={A Problem of Presence: Beyond Scripture in an African Church},
  author={Matthew Engelke},
  year={2007}
}
List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Map of Zimbabwe Introduction 1. Up in Smoke: Humility, Humiliation, and the Christian Book 2. The Early Days of Johane Masowe 3. The Question of Leadership: The Friday Message after Johane 4. Mutemo in Three Portraits 5. Listening for the True Bible: Live and Direct Language, Part I 6. Singing and the Metaphysics of Sound: Live and Direct Language, Part II 7. The Substance of Healing Conclusion Notes References Index 
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