Skirting the instrumental paradox: Intentional belief through narrative in Latin American pentecostalism

Qualitative Sociology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 313-329

  Smilde, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Conversion; Latin America; Narrative; Pentecostalism; Religion

Indexed keywords

EID: 3943091842     PISSN: 01620436     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024014225750     Document Type: Review

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