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The Emergence of Pentecostalism in Wales (Paperback)
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The Emergence of Pentecostalism in Wales (Paperback)
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British Pentecostalism is linked to the Azusa Street Revival in Los
Angeles through T. B. Barratt and Anglican vicar Alexander A. Boddy
at Sunderland. Boddy's experience and subsequent ministry set the
foundation in Britain for the rise of the Apostolic Church, the
Elim Church and the Assemblies of God. Each of these Pentecostal
denominations had their roots in Wales. Following the Welsh Revival
of 1904-05 some (enthused by their experience) sought a deeper
relationship with God; and this search ultimately led them to
Pentecostalism. A group of eager believers emerged around the town
of Crosskeys in South East Wales. By 1912 they had established the
Crosskeys Full Gospel Mission, which soon became a centre for
Pentecostal activity. The central role of the Crosskeys group is
seen in the development of the Assemblies of God in Wales and
Monmouthshire denomination which was in existence by 1921. The
Crosskeys based group had been in correspondence with the American
Assemblies of God (AG) regarding joining that denomination as an
official presbytery. It was this action that caused a group of
like-minded English Pentecostals to pursue the establishment of the
Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland in 1924. This
British denomination incorporated some thirty-eight Welsh
Pentecostal assemblies. This book considers some of the important
theological, political and social influences which shaped the brand
of Pentecostalism that emerged in South East Wales in the early
twentieth century--a movement which was to have a wide ranging
influence on subsequent Pentecostal history far beyond the borders
of Wales. In this book Chris Palmer gives us the first detailed and
wide-ranging account of the emergence of Pentecostalism in Wales at
the start of the 20th century. He uncovers links that have been
unknown to previous historians and shows the crucial importance of
Welsh congregations not only to Wales itself but to the whole of
Pentecostalism in the UK. Set against a broad social background and
supported by careful research there is much here to interest the
academic historian and inspire ordinary churchgoers interested in
understanding their faith. - William Kay, Professor of Theology at
Glyndwr University, Wales and Professor of Pentecostal Studies at
the University of Chester, England. Chris Palmer has certainly
produced a readable, interesting, indeed intriguing, account of the
early 20thC developments in South Wales of the Assemblies of God.
He does not restrict its research to confessional hagiography but
academically writes of the culture and context of the time in South
Wales. He seriously questions - with good detailed evidence - some
previous accepted understandings and enlarges the picture-
theologically not just relationally. It is certainly worth reading,
and for future historians of Pentecostalism to note the influence
the 'Children of the (Welsh) Revival' had on the following
century's Pentecostal work. - Dr. Anne E. Dyer, EPTA Secretary and
Research Centre Manager, AOG Mattersey Hall College, England. This
book represents a valuable and original contribution to the early
development of Pentecostalism, especially the Assemblies of God in
South East Wales. The author identifies several early theological
influences from Wales but also England and America. There are
fascinating insights into the beginnings of Assemblies in Crosskeys
and Newbridge. Not all will agree with the movement's distinctives
but this book is a stimulating read. - Rev. Dr. D. Eryl Davies,
Union School of Theology and University of Chester.
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