Nathanael Homewood

Nathanael Homewood, Associate Director of Religious Studies at the University of Minnesota, specializes in global Christianity and African religion. He dives into the unique intersection of deliverance, demons, and sexuality in Ghanaian Pentecostalism. Homewood explores how the practices of casting out sexual demons reveal societal attitudes towards sexuality. He discusses the embodied experiences of participants in deliverance rituals, particularly focusing on LGBTQ identities and the complexities of ethics in representation. The conversation unpacks the transformative role of spirits in shaping personal and community identities.