Pentecostalism : a guide for the perplexed / Wolfgang Vondey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vondey, Wolfgang.

Series:

Guides for the Perplexed

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pentecostalism.

Pentecostalism--History of doctrines.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (216 p.)

Other Title:

Guides for the perplexed

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T & T Clark, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781283948401

1283948400

9780567627315

0567627314

OCLC:

823724827