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Research on Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity has increased
dramatically in recent decades, and a diverse array of disciplines
have begun to address a range of elements of these movements. Yet,
there exists very little understanding of Pentecostal theology, and
it is not uncommon to encounter stereotypes and misperceptions.
Addressing this gap in current research, The Routledge Handbook of
Pentecostal Theology is an exceptional reference source to the key
topics, challenges, and debates in this growing field of study and
is the first collection of its kind to offer a comprehensive
presentation and critical discussion of this subject. Comprising
over forty chapters written by a team of international
contributors, the Handbook is divided into five parts:
Contextualizing Pentecostal Theology Sources Theological Method
Doctrines and Practices Conversations and Challenges. These
sections take the reader through a comprehensive introduction to
what Pentecostals believe and how they practice their faith.
Looking at issues such as the core teachings of Pentecostalism
concerning Spirit baptism, divine healing, or eschatology; unique
practices, such as spiritual warfare and worship; and less
discussed issues, such as social justice and gender, each chapter
builds towards a nuanced and global picture of the theology of the
Pentecostal movement. The Routledge Handbook of Pentecostal
Theology is essential reading for students and researchers in
Pentecostal Studies, World Christianity, and Theology as well as
scholars working in contemporary Religious Studies.
A historical account of how leading evangelicals in the late
nineteenth century fused a passion for evangelism with social
service, cultural engagement and political activism.
How did America's white evangelicals, from often progressive
history, come to right-wing populism? Addressing populism requires
understanding how its historico-cultural roots ground present
politics. How have the very qualities that contributed much to
American vibrancy-an anti-authoritarian government-wariness and
energetic community-building-turned, under conditions of distress,
to defensive, us-them worldviews? Readers will gain an
understanding of populism and of the socio-political and religious
history from which populism draws its us-them policies and
worldview. The book ponders the tragic cast of the white
evangelical story: (i) the distorting effects of economic and
way-of-life duress on the understanding of history and present
circumstances and (ii) the tragedy of choosing us-them solutions to
duress that won't relieve it, leaving the duress in place. Readers
will trace the trajectory from economic, status loss, and
way-of-life duresses to solutions in populist, us-them binaries.
They will explore the robust white evangelical contribution to
civil society but also to racism, xenophobia, and sexism. White
evangelicals not in the ranks of the right-their worldview and
activism-are discussed in a final chapter. This book is valuable
reading for students of political and social sciences as well as
anyone interested in US politics.
This book will open your eyes to a new realm of spirituality. You will learn to access heavenly portals and supernaturally rise above circumstances to a place of rest and peace, trusting God as He brings you into your assignment.
Do you hunger for more of God and supernatural encounters? Are you tired of pressing and fighting to move forward? Do you want to know the keys to a life of trusting God and living in peace and rest? Do you know God has an assignment for you but you need more of Him to accomplish it? If this is your heart cry, then you are hungry to understand how to access heavenly portals and the realms of eternity.
In Heavenly Portals, pastor Candice Smithyman shares from her own life experience to provide the keys to opening the heavenly portals that enable us to enter realms of eternity, giving us access to the dominion, power, prosperity, peace, and glory that will enable us to overcome in every area of our lives—and help others to do the same.
In this book, you will discover how to:
- Develop a deeper trust relationship with God
- Learn the difference between the spirit realm and soulish realms and how to operate in both
- Receive an impartation of promotion that comes from understanding the transfiguration of Jesus
- Tap into faith for revelation from heaven
- Open heavenly portals and ascend the mountain of God
Imagine a life where you recognize soulish and demonic forces and know you can simply rise above them. When God gets ready to promote His people, He teaches them new aspects of His power and glory. It’s time to discover the heavenly portals that enable you to live in a realm of breakthrough, dominion, and peace.
Philip Gorski is a very well-known and highly respected author. His
work on Christianity and Democracy is ground breaking and he is a
pioneer of the field. The book is incredibly topical and will be of
interested to those studying Christianity, religion and politics
and evangelicalism. This will be the first academic book to take
this approach to the subject area.
This book explores the life and spirituality of John Cennick
(1718-1755) and argues for a new appreciation of the contradictions
and complexities in early evangelicalism. It explores Cennick's
evangelistic work in Ireland, his relationship with Count
Zinzendorf and the creative tension between the Moravian and
Methodist elements of his participation in the eighteenth-century
revivals. The chapters draw on extensive unpublished correspondence
between Cennick and Zinzendorf, as well as Cennick's unique diary
of his first stay in the continental Moravian centres of
Marienborn, Herrnhaag and Lindheim. A maverick personality, John
Cennick is seen at the centre of some of the principal
controversies of the time. The trajectory of his emergence as a
prominent figure in the revivals is remarkable in its intensity and
hybridity and brings into focus a number of themes in the landscape
of early evangelicalism: the eclectic nature of its inspirations,
the religious enthusiasm nurtured in Anglican societies, the
expansion of the pool of preaching talent, the social tensions
unleashed by religious innovations, and the particular nature of
the Moravian contribution during the 1740s and 1750s. Offering a
major re-evaluation of Cennick's spirituality, the book will be of
interest to scholars of evangelical and church history.
This book aims to introduce a distinctively evangelical voice to
the discipline of practical theology. Evangelicals have sometimes
seen practical theology as primarily a 'liberal' project. This
collection, however, actively engages with practical theology from
an evangelical perspective, both through discussion of the
substantive issues and by providing examples of practical theology
done by evangelicals in the classroom, the church, and beyond. This
volume brings together established and emerging voices to debate
the growing role which practical theology is playing in evangelical
and Pentecostal circles. Chapters begin by addressing
methodological concerns, before moving into areas of practice.
Additionally, there are four short papers from students who make
use of practical theology to reflect upon their own practice.
Issues of authority and normativity are tackled head on in a way
that will inform the debate both within and beyond evangelicalism.
This book will, therefore, be of keen interest to scholars of
practical, evangelical, and Pentecostal theology.
2020 Christian Book Award (R) Winner (Bible Reference Works) This
textbook offers students a biblically rich, creedally structured,
ecumenically evangelical, and ethically engaged introduction to
Christian theology. Daniel Treier, coeditor of the popular
Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, discusses key Scripture
passages, explains Christian theology within the structure of the
Nicene Creed, explores the range of evangelical approaches to
contested doctrines, acquaints evangelicals with other views
(including Orthodox and Catholic), and integrates theological
ethics with chapters on the Ten Commandments and the Lord's Prayer.
The result is a meaty but manageable introduction to the
convictions and arguments shaping contemporary evangelical
theology.
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The question of the reality of Cathars and other heresies is
debated in this provocative collection. Cathars have long been
regarded as posing the most organised challenge to orthodox
Catholicism in the medieval West, even as a "counter-Church" to
orthodoxy in southern France and northern Italy. Their beliefs,
understood to be inspired by Balkan dualism, are often seen as the
most radical among medieval heresies. However, recent work has
fiercely challenged this paradigm, arguing instead that "Catharism"
is a construct, mis-named and mis-represented by generations of
scholars, and its supposedly radical views were a fantastical
projection of the fears of orthodox commentators. This volume
brings together a wide range of views from some of the most
distinguished internationalscholars in the field, in order to
address the debate directly while also opening up new areas for
research. Focussing on dualism and anti-materialist beliefs in
southern France, Italy and the Balkans, it considers a number of
crucial issues. These include: what constitutes popular belief; how
(and to what extent) societies of the past were based on the
persecution of dissidents; and whether heresy can be seen as an
invention of orthodoxy. At the same time, the essays shed new light
on some key aspects of the political, cultural, religious and
economic relationships between the Balkans and more western regions
of Europe in the Middle Ages. Antonio Sennis is Senior Lecturer in
Medieval History at University College London Contributors: John H.
Arnold, Peter Biller, Caterina Bruschi, David d'Avray, Joerg
Feuchter, Bernard Hamilton, R.I. Moore, Mark Gregory Pegg, Rebecca
Rist, Lucy J. Sackville, Antonio Sennis, Claire Taylor, Julien
Thery-Astruc, Yuri Stoyanov
This book examines the contributions, both intentional and
unintentional, of Nigerian Pentecostal churches and NGOs to
development, studying their development practices broadly in
relation to the intersecting spheres of politics, economics,
health, education, human rights, and peacebuilding. In sub-Saharan
Africa, Pentecostalism is fast becoming the dominant expression of
Christianity, but while the growth and civic engagement of these
churches has been well documented, their role in development has
received less attention. The Nigerian Pentecostal landscape is one
of the most vibrant in Africa. Churches are increasingly assuming
more prominent roles as they seek to address the social and moral
ills of contemporary society, often in fierce competition with
Islam for dominance in Nigerian public space. Some scholars suggest
that the combination of an enchanted worldview, an emphasis on
miracles and prosperity teaching, and a preoccupation with
evangelism discourages effective political engagement and militates
against development. However, Nigerian Pentecostalism and
Development argues that there is an emerging movement within
contemporary Nigerian Pentecostalism which is becoming increasingly
active in development practices. This book goes on to explore the
increasingly transnational approach that churches take, often
seeking to build multicultural congregations around the globe, for
instance in Britain and the United States. Nigerian Pentecostalism
and Development: Spirit, Power, and Transformation will be of
considerable interest to scholars and students concerned with the
intersection between religion and development, and to development
practitioners and policy-makers working in the region.
Balthasar Hubmaier remains one of the most significant figures in
the radical reformation of the sixteenth century. A Pledge of Love
is close and thorough examination of Hubmaiers view of the
sacraments within the context of worship. This ground-breaking work
examines the distinctive theology of this important Anabaptist and
his possible influence upon others.
A scholarly examination of the emergence of English Pentecostalism
at the beginning of the twentieth century. This study aims to
elucidate the origins of how the Pentecostal message came to
England, highlighting reasons for its appeal to an initially small
constituency, while tracing its emergence in specific religious
localities which ranged from Anglican vestry, to mission hall
platform, to domestic drawing room. Its chief purpose is to examine
the origins and emergence of a distinctively English version of the
Pentecostal phenomenon.
This textbook not only provides a historical overview of Mexican
American religious traditions but also focuses on society today.
Making this a very comprehensive overview of the subject areas.
This is the first book to attempt to focus on this topic. Each
chapter includes a helpful pedagogy including a general overview,
case studies, suggestions for further reading, questions for
discussion, and a glossary. Making this the ideal textbook for
students approaching the topic for the first time. The use of case
studies and first person narratives provides a much needed 'lived
religion' approach to the subject area. Helping students to apply
their learning to the world around them.
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