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Pentecostalism is the fasting growing form of Christianity in the
world. As such, it figures prominently in both RS and Theology
research. This book focuses on Pentecostalism in S. Africa and the
surrounding countries, like Zimbabwe. Pentecostalism is a
particularly strong trend in Africa and so it is good to have a
project that covers this area from an academic based there. The
book takes a critical look at some of the more recent Pentecostal
practices in churches in S. Africa and so will offer an insight
into the lived religion of S. African Pentecostals. The book will
have strong cross-market potential with African Studies.
Most of the early twentieth-century Pentecostal denominations were
peace churches that encouraged a stance of conscientious objection.
However, since the Second World War Pentecostals have largely
abandoned their pacifist viewpoint as they have taken on a more
literal Biblical hermeneutic from their interaction with
Evangelical denominations. This book traces the history of
nonviolence in Pentecostalism and suggests that a new hermeneutic
of the Bible is needed by today's Pentecostals in order for them to
rediscover their pacifist roots and effect positive social change.
The book focuses on how Pentecostalism has manifested in South
Africa during the twentieth century. Much of the available academic
literature on hermeneutics and exegesis in the field of Pentecostal
Studies is of an American or British-European origin. This book
redresses this imbalance by exploring how the Bible has been used
amongst African Pentecostals to teach on the apparent paradox of a
simultaneously wrathful and loving God. It then goes onto suggest
that how the Bible is read directly affects how Pentecostals view
their role as potential reformers of society. So, it must be
engaged seriously and thoughtfully. By bringing Pentecostalism's
function in South African society to the fore, this book adds a
fresh perspective on the issue of pacifism in world Christianity.
As such it will be of great use to scholars of Pentecostal Studies,
Theology, and Religion and Violence as well as those working in
African Studies.
Most of the early twentieth-century Pentecostal denominations were
peace churches that encouraged a stance of conscientious objection.
However, since the Second World War Pentecostals have largely
abandoned their pacifist viewpoint as they have taken on a more
literal Biblical hermeneutic from their interaction with
Evangelical denominations. This book traces the history of
nonviolence in Pentecostalism and suggests that a new hermeneutic
of the Bible is needed by today's Pentecostals in order for them to
rediscover their pacifist roots and effect positive social change.
The book focuses on how Pentecostalism has manifested in South
Africa during the twentieth century. Much of the available academic
literature on hermeneutics and exegesis in the field of Pentecostal
Studies is of an American or British-European origin. This book
redresses this imbalance by exploring how the Bible has been used
amongst African Pentecostals to teach on the apparent paradox of a
simultaneously wrathful and loving God. It then goes onto suggest
that how the Bible is read directly affects how Pentecostals view
their role as potential reformers of society. So, it must be
engaged seriously and thoughtfully. By bringing Pentecostalism's
function in South African society to the fore, this book adds a
fresh perspective on the issue of pacifism in world Christianity.
As such it will be of great use to scholars of Pentecostal Studies,
Theology, and Religion and Violence as well as those working in
African Studies.
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