Conversion, Leadership and Identity of the Evangelical Roma in Bulgaria

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Half Title
Series Information
Title Page
Copyright Page
Content
List of Figures
Acknowledgments
Introduction
		Historical Background of Protestantism
		Being an Evangelical Christian in Bulgaria
		Different Names and Terms
		How Do Scholars Define Romani Evangelicalism?
		An Empirical Approach
		My Informants
		Structure of the Book
Chapter 1. The Evangelical Roma in History
	1.1	The Call for Reformation of Gypsies in Europe
	1.2	The Rise of Pentecostalism
	1.3	Early Missions in Bulgaria
	1.4	The Encounter of the Bulgarian Gypsies With the Evangelical Missionaries
	1.5	First Missions Among the Bulgarian Gypsies
	1.6	Evangelical Outreach in Interwar Bulgaria
		1.6.1	Advancement of Evangelical Propaganda
		1.6.2	Gender Roles in Conversion
		1.6.3	Church Life
		1.6.4	The Role of Women in Church Life
	1.7	Establishing Home Churches Under Communism
	1.8	Revival of the Romani Evangelical Movement in the Post-Communist Period
	1.9	Conclusion
Chapter 2. The Politics of Romani Evangelicalism
	2.1	Why Was Evangelical Christianity So Successful Among the Roma?
	2.2	The Romani Church
	2.3	Types of Romani Churches
		2.3.1	Home Churches
		2.3.2	Rented Churches
		2.3.3	Religious Societies That Have Church Buildings of Their Own
	2.4	Interior Layout
	2.5	Rituals and Practices
	2.6	Sermon
	2.7	Prayer
	2.8	Baptism
	2.9	Communion (the Lord’s Table)
	2.10	Fasting
	2.11	Evangelization
	2.12	Authority of the Romani Church
	2.13	Male and Female Spiritual Authority
		2.13.1	Male Pastoral Leadership
		2.13.2	Female Pastoral Leadership
	2.14	Christian Musicians
	2.15	Conclusion
Chapter 3. The Evangelical Roma as an Imagined Community
	3.1	Theoretical Considerations and Approach
	3.2	Evangelical Transformation of the Self
	3.3	Men and Women in the Rounds of Daily Life
		3.3.1	Changes in Verbal Expression
		3.3.2	Arranging the Home
		3.3.3	Food Practices in Daily and Festive Routines
		3.3.4	Changes to the Dress Code
	3.4	Sisterhood and Brotherhood of Mutual Support
	3.5	Changes in Marriage and Child-rearing
	3.6	Death and Burial
	3.7	I Need a Job
	3.8	Conclusion
Concluding Remarks
References
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