Coming to Christ: Narratives of Prayer and Evangelism from Born-Again Christians in Atlanta

Author

Richard B. Bledsoe, Georgia State UniversityFollow

Date of Award

Spring 4-26-2013

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Anthropology

First Advisor

Emanuela Guano

Second Advisor

Jennifer Patico

Third Advisor

Faidra Papavasiliou

Abstract

Drawing on ethnographic research conducted with a Southern Baptist congregation in Atlanta, this thesis analyzes members’ experiences of becoming born-again Christians and their engagement with prayer to explore the affects that permeate the practice of developing a personal relationship with Jesus.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.57709/4074794

Recommended Citation

Bledsoe, Richard B., "Coming to Christ: Narratives of Prayer and Evangelism from Born-Again Christians in Atlanta." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2013.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/4074794