Musical prayers: Reflections on the African roots of pentecostal music

Journal of Pentecostal Theology

Volumn 6, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 109-126

  Mills, Robert A ^a,b  

^a Union Theological Seminary ^*  (United States)

^b Union Theological Seminary   (United States)

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EID: 61149212728     PISSN: 09667369     EISSN: 17455251     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/096673699800601207     Document Type: Article

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