An introduction to Pentecostalism global charismatic Christianity
Pentecostalism is the fastest expanding religious movement in the world. In an attempt to make more visible the 'non-western' nature of Pentecostalism, Allan Anderson reflects on the movement's origins and development and examines how its theology relates to different peoples and cultures.
Print Book, English, 2007
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Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge, 2007
XIII, 302 Seiten Illustrationen
9780521825733, 9780521532808, 0521825733, 0521532809
1073305275
1. Identifying pentecostals and charismatics; Part I. Historical Development of Pentecostal Distinctives: 2. Historical and theological background; 3. North American classical Pentecostalism; 4. Pentecostalism in Latin America and the Caribbean; 5. Pentecostalism in Europe; 6. African Pentecostalism and 'spirit' churches; 7. Pentecostals in Asia, Australia and the Pacific; 8. The Charismatic movement and the new Pentecostals; 9. The writing of Pentecostal history; Part II. Pentecostal and Charismatic Theology in Context: 10. A theology of the spirit; 11. Mission, evangelism and eschatology; 12. The Bible and the 'full gospel'; 13. Pentecostal education and ecumenism; 14. Pentecostals and charismatics in society; 15. Globalization and the future of Pentecostalism.