Abstract
In Indian Pentecostal theological and missiological literature, the role of Kerala Pentecostals is well documented. However, the pioneering voices that are highlighted are of men, sidelining women’s voices and contributions that shaped the grassroots Kerala Pentecostal imagination. The preacher-songwriter Annamma Mammen (1911–2002) is one such voice that impacted early Kerala Pentecostal growth. Therefore, this article, in addition to bringing forth the sidelined story of Annamma Mammen, emphasizes Mammen’s role as a songwriter and analyzes one of her early songs to highlight how her theology encapsulates early Kerala Pentecostal theological emphases (eschatological imagination, scriptural importance, contextual primacy, and Jesus-centeredness). Although Mammen’s missionary life and itinerant preaching were impactful for developing Kerala Pentecostalism, namely the Indian Pentecostal Church of God (IPC), it was her role as a songwriter that carries Mammen’s legacy in shaping the contemporary Kerala Pentecostal imagination.
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Meloottu, Allan Varghese
(2023)
"Songs as Theologizing: Annamma Mammen’s (1911–2002) Contribution in Shaping the Kerala Pentecostal Imagination,"
Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology: Vol. 8:
No.
1, Article 8.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31380/2573-6345.1297
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