Language and Religious Identity

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Testimonies and the Expansion of Women’s Roles in a Transnational Mexican Parish

Chapter 3 The Interplay of Language, Religion, Ethnicity, and Gender: A Case Study of Hispanic Churches in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Chapter 4 Gender Constructions and Biblical Exegesis: Lessons from a Divinity School Seminar

Chapter 5 ‘Do Unto Others’: Gender and the Construction of a ‘Good Christian’ Identity in an E-Community

Chapter 6 From Bridegroom of the Soul to Brand-as-Friend: Metaphorical Relationships in Religious and Marketing Discourses

Chapter 7 Being Male and Female in Nigerian Evangelicalism — and Saying Thank You

Chapter 8 The Role of Language in the Construction of Gender and Ethnic-Religious Identities in Brazilian-Candomblé Communities

Chapter 9 Gender and Language Use in Lisu Traditional Religion

Chapter 11 Matka Polka (Mother Poland) and the Cult of the Virgin Mary: Linguistic Analysis of the Social Roles and Expectations of Polish Women