Review of: Nathanael J. Homewood. Seductive Spirits: Deliverance, Demons, And Sexual Worldmaking in Ghanaian Pentecostalism. Stanford University Press 2024. 292 P. ISBN: 9781503638068 | Synapse
January 18, 2026Open Access
Review of: Nathanael J. Homewood. Seductive Spirits: Deliverance, Demons, And Sexual Worldmaking in Ghanaian Pentecostalism. Stanford University Press 2024. 292 P. ISBN: 9781503638068
Key Points
The review analyzes 'Seductive Spirits' to explore the intersections of religion, sexuality, and cultural practices in Ghana.
Critical analysis of text
Exploration of themes of deliverance and demonology
Contextual examination of Ghanaian cultural and religious practices
Highlights the role of demons and deliverance in shaping sexual identities
Discusses how Pentecostal beliefs influence social and cultural interactions
Sheds light on the complexities of faith and sexuality in contemporary Ghana
Abstract
Book review of: Nathanael J. Homewood. Seductive Spirits: Deliverance, Demons, And Sexual Worldmaking in Ghanaian Pentecostalism. Stanford University Press 2024. 292 P. ISBN: 9781503638068