Canadian Pentecostalism : transition and transformation / edited by Michael Wilkinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilkinson, Michael, Author.

Contributor:

Wilkinson, Michael, 1965-

Series:

McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion. Series two ; 49.

McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion. Series two ; 49

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pentecostalism--Social aspects--Canada.

Pentecostalism.

Pentecostalism--Canada--History.

Social change--Religious aspects--Christianity--Canada.

Social change.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (323 p.)

Place of Publication:

Montreal ; Ithaca : McGill-Queen's University Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

One of the most significant transformations in twentieth-century Christianity is the emergence and development of Pentecostalism. With over five hundred million followers, it is the fastest-growing movement in the world. An incredibly diverse movement, it has influenced many sectors of Christianity, flourishing in Africa, Latin America, and Asia and having an equally significant effect on Canada. Bringing together a previously scattered and somewhat hidden literature, Canadian Pentecostalism provides the first comprehensive overview of the subject. The collection is broad in focus, examining classical Pentecostalism, charismatic movements in the Roman Catholic and mainline Protestant traditions, and neo-Pentecostalism. Contributing authors examine historical debates about the origins of the movement, the response of Pentecostalism to institutionalization and globalization, and the roles of women, indigenous peoples, and immigrants within the Canadian movement.

Contents:

Pentecostalism in Canada : an introduction / Michael Wilkinson

Pentecostal and charismatic Christianity in Canada : its origins, development, and distinct culture / Michael Di Giacomo

Oneness Pentecostalism / Thomas A. Robinson

Apocalyptic discourse and a Pentecostal vision of Canada / Peter Althouse

Canadian Pentecostal spirituality / Randall Holm

Pentecostal theological education : a case study of Western Bible College, 1925-50 / Bruce Guenther

Scripture in the Pentecostal tradition : a contemporary reading of Luke-Acts / Martin Mittelstadt

Native Pentecostalism in British Columbia / Robert K. Burkinshaw

Ministering women in the Pentecostal assemblies of Canada : a feminist exploration / Pamela M.S. Holmes

Denominational charismatics

where have they all gone? A Canadian Anglican case study / David A. Reed

The Canadian Catholic charismatic renewal / Donald S. Swenson

The "Toronto Blessing"

a lesson in globalized religion? / Stephen Hunt

Transforming Pentecostalism : the migration of Pentecostals to Canada / Michael Wilkinson

Movements, markets, and social contexts : Canadian Pentecostalism in global perspective / Peter Beyer.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-86641-9

9786612866418

0-7735-7594-4

OCLC:

923234625