Charismatic Christianity in Finland, Norway, and Sweden : case studies in historical and contemporary developments / Jessica Moberg, Jane Skjoldli, editors.

Format:

• Book

Contributor:

• Moberg, Jessica, editor.
• Skjoldli, Jane, editor.

Series:

• Palgrave studies in new religions and alternative spiritualities

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Pentecostalism--Finland.
• Pentecostalism--Norway.
• Pentecostalism--Sweden.
• Pentecostalism.
• Finland.
• Norway.
• Sweden.

Physical Description:

xvi, 248 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2018]

Summary:

"The history of Charismatic Christianity in the Nordic countries reaches as far back as Pentecostalism itself. The bounds of these categories remain a topic of discussion, but Nordic countries have played a vital role in developing this rapidly spreading form of world-wide Christianity. Until now, research on global Charismatic Christianity has largely overlooked the region. This book addresses and analyzes its historical and contemporary trajectories in Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Through a selection of cases written by Nordic scholars from various disciplines, it demonstrates historical and contemporary diversity as well as interconnections between local, national, and global currents. Highlighting change and continuity, the anthology reveals new aspects of Charismatic Christianity"--Back cover.

Contents:

• 1. Introduction / Jessica Moberg and Jane Skjoldli
• Part 1. Historical Perspectives on the Early Pentecostal Movement : 2. Paving the Way for Pentecostalism: A Historical Exploration of Post-Reformation Revivals in Norway / Anne Stensvold
• 3. The Norwegian Pentecostal Foreign Mission: A Survey of Mission History with an Emphasis on Organization, Expansion, and Gender / Lisbeth Mikaelsson
• Part 2. Internal Dynamics : 4. In the Wake of God's Fire: Transforming Charisma and Charismata in the Reconstruction of a Local Church / Jane Skjoldli
• 5. The Finnish Pentecostal Movement: An Analysis of Internal Struggle as a Process of Habitual Division / Teemu T. Mantsinen
• 6. Knurby Filadelfia: A Schismatic New Religious Movement Within the Pentecostal Context / Liselotte Frisk
• Part 3. Novelties and Contemporary Innovation : 7. Faith Healing Revisited: A Charismatic Christian Intervention to the Therapy Culture in Finland / Tuija Hovi
• 8. Sharing and Holy Hugs: The Birth and Development of Intimization in Charismatic Stockholm / Jessica Moberg
• 9. Televangelism in Sweden
• Now? Is Channel 10 in Älmhult in Fact a Telechurch? / Jan-Åke Alvarsson
• 10. Postscript: Embers from a Global Fire / Jessica Moberg and Jane Skjoldli.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Electronic version: Charismatic Christianity in Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

ISBN:

• 3319696130
• 9783319696133

OCLC:

1026296725