Pentecostalism
Subtitle: a guide for the perplexed
By: Wolfgang Vondey
Series: Guides for the perplexed; Guides for the perplexed
Publisher: T & T Clark
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 205
ISBN-13: 9780567627315; 9781283948401; 9780567154606; 9780567522269; 9780567037503
Subjects: Pentecostalism; Mouvement charismatique; Christian theology; Pentecostal Churches; RELIGION; Christianity; Pentecostal & Charismatic; Fundamentalism; Religion; Philosophy & Religion
Description: Pentecostalism is the fastest growing religious movement of our time. The unexpected birth of the modern-day Pentecostal movement at the doorsteps of the twentieth century is as perplexing as its continuing existence and unprecedented expansion worldwide. Once marginalized from public discourse, Pentecostals have entered into mainstream culture, religion, politics, academia, and social action. However, the unprecedented growth of Pentecostalism in all its diversity has led to characterizations ripe with platitudes, stereotypes, and misrepresentations. This Guide for the Perplexed sheds light o.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: FC; Half title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Local roots and global pluralism; Grassroots Pentecostalism; Global Pentecostalism; Pentecostalism and globalization; 2 Holistic spirituality and charismatic extremism; Holistic spirituality; Charismatic extremism; The Pentecostal imagination; 3 Ecumenical ethos and denominationalism; Pentecostals and Christian unity; Denominationalism and separatism; Unity and diversity in the Pentecostal movement; 4 Orthodox doctrine and sectarianism; Pentecostalism and the formulation of the doctrine of God.; title: Oneness PentecostalismPentecostal theology and the development of doctrine; 5 Social engagement and triumphalism; Social engagement in the Pentecostal movement; Pentecostal triumphalism; Pentecostal social ethics; 6 Egalitarian practices and institutionalism; The egalitarian impulse of Pentecostalism; Institutionalism in the Pentecostal movement; Pentecostal egalitarianism-in-the-making; 7 Scholarship and anti-intellectualism; Anti-intellectualism in classical Pentecostalism; The rise of Pentecostal scholarship; The future of Pentecostal studies; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index.