Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Biography
Martina Björkander is an associate professor in practical theology, especially pentecostal studies, and a post-doc researcher at the Polin Intstitute at Åbo Akademi University. She successfully defended her thesis in Global Christianity and Interreligious Relations at Lund University in August 2021 (Prosén, M. (2021). A Rhythm that Connects my Heart with God: Worship, Ritual and Pentecostal Spirituality as Theology.) Her current research deals with the genocide in Rwanda from a pentecostal-theological standpoint.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Guest Editorial
Björkander, M. & Benyah, F., Jul 2024, In: Mission Studies. 41, 2, p. 170-172Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Scientific
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Pentecostals/Charismatics
Björkander, M., 2024, Christianity in Western and Northern Europe. Ross, K. R., Mayer, A. C. & Johnson, T. M. (eds.). Edinburgh university press, p. 309–22 (Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Special Issue: Pentecostals in a Wounded World
Björkander, M. (Editor) & Benyah, F. (Editor), Jul 2024, In: Mission Studies. 41, 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue › Scientific › peer-review
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Who Got the Rite Wrong? The Mavuno Alternative Christmas Service and Charismatic Ritual
Björkander, M., 2024, Handbook on Rituals in the Contemporary Studies of Religion: Exploring Ritual Creativity in the Foot-steps of Anne-Christine Hornborg. Brissman, I., Linjamaa, P. & Thykier Makeeff, T. (eds.). Brill, p. 271-290 (Brill Handbooks on Contemporary Religion; vol. 22).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Worship, Ritual, and Pentecostal Spirituality-as-Theology: A Rhythm that Connects our Hearts with God
Björkander, M., 6 Feb 2024, Leiden, Boston: Brill. 488 p. (Global Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies; vol. 48)Research output: Book/Journal/Report › Book › Scientific › peer-review
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Prizes
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Stiftelsen Oscar II:s stipendium
Björkander, M. (Recipient), 12 Apr 2023
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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Examination av doktorsavhandling
Björkander, M. (Examiner)
31 Jan 2025Activity: Evaluation, assessment or examination › Pre-examination of dissertation or acting as opponent to doctoral students or membership of examination board
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Dialogue on teaching empirical research methods in theology
Björkander, M. (Organiser), Laiho, M. (Organiser) & Vähäkangas, A. (Organiser)
2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, symposium or workshop
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Cogent Arts & Humanities (Journal)
Björkander, M. (Reviewer)
Dec 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Mellan mission och mystik: Tillbedjan som dialektisk praktik
Björkander, M. (Speaker)
8 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Public or invited talk
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Re-examination of PhD thesis in missiology
Björkander, M. (Examiner)
Nov 2024 → Dec 2024Activity: Evaluation, assessment or examination › Examination