Beyond Pentecostalism - The Crisis of Global Christianity and the Renewal of the Theological Agenda (Paperback)

At the beginning of the twenty-first century, Christianity faces one of its greatest opportunities, as well as one of its greatest challenges -- the formulation of a global theology. In Beyond Pentecostalism Wolfgang Vondey argues that Pentecostal thought and praxis represent an indispensable catalyst for the realization of this task. Accentuating Pentecostalism as a manifestation of what he calls the crisis of global Christianity, Vondey describes the elements of this crisis -- manifested chiefly in theology's turn toward a performance-oriented enterprise -- and suggests that the task of overcoming the crisis demands an integration of Pentecostalism in the global theological agenda. This task will inevitably push Christianity beyond the boundaries of the classical Pentecostal tradition. In fact, Vondey suggests, Pentecostalism itself is in the process of going beyond its own historical, theological, socio-cultural, and institutional boundaries. His ultimate goal is not a -pentecostalization- of Christianity but rather a renewal of the theological landscape in light of the significance of Pentecostal voices, thoughts, and practices worldwide.

General

Imprint:	William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Pentecostal Manifestos, 3
Release date:	September 2010
First published:	2010
Authors:	Wolfgang Vondey
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	267
ISBN-13:	978-0-8028-6401-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > Christianity > Christian theology
LSN:	0-8028-6401-5
Barcode:	9780802864017

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