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A significant examination of exorcism and deliverance from a range
of disciplines focuses on an important but often neglected area of
the church's mission to the world. The diversity of essays makes
sure that every facet is presented to encourage the reader
thoroughly to consider this aspect of the church's approach to evil
in our society. Since Jesus of Nazareth made exorcism a cornerstone
of his own ministry, the Church has seen itself as engaged in a
battle against the demonic. Exorcism has continued to play a role
throughout Christian history in this conflict, although it has
received different emphases in different times and places, and has
been practiced in a range of different ways. Exorcism and
Deliverance aims to shed new light on the phenomena of possession
and exorcism by looking at them from a range of disciplinary
perspectives.
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Apostles Today (Hardcover)
Benjamin G. McNair Scott; Foreword by William K. Kay
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Synopsis: Divine healing is commonly practiced today throughout
Christendom and plays a significant part in the advance of
Christianity in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Such wide
acceptance of the doctrine within Protestantism did not come
without hesitation or controversy. The prevailing view saw
suffering as a divine chastening designed for growth in personal
holiness, and something to be faced with submission and endurance.
It was not until the nineteenth century that this understanding
began to be seriously questioned. This book details those
individuals and movements that proved radical enough in their
theology and practice to play a part in overturning mainstream
opinion on suffering. James Robinson opens up a treasury of largely
unknown or forgotten material that extends our understanding of
Victorian Christianity and the precursors to the Pentecostal
revival that helped shape Christianity in the twentieth century.
Endorsements: "With interest in international Pentecostalism
growing exponentially, the time is just right for James Robinson's
carefully researched and wide-ranging investigation of its roots
among the diverse healing and holiness traditions of the nineteenth
century." -David Hempton Harvard Divinity School "This new study
opens up vistas that enable us to see twentieth-century enthusiasm
with new eyes: the revivals of Azusa Street in California, the
excitation in the Celtic fringes of Britain, and the growing
acceptance in Britain that the God of the bible could still heal
had its roots in movements from the beginning of the nineteenth
century, many of which have been neglected, marginalized, or
forgotten. James Robinson, in this excellent book, traces their
origins and influence. Theologically and sociologically they are a
mixed bag, but this makes them more interesting and sometimes
surprising." -Andrew Walker King's College, University of London
"James Robinson's history of nineteenth-century divine healing
movements is a welcome addition to what has become a burgeoning
field of study. A special virtue of this book is Robinson's close
attention to the role of Britain and continental Europe in
transatlantic developments. Robinson both builds effectively on
previous scholarship and provides greater depth, plumbing rich
archival resources to provide new insight into how personal
experience informed the theologies of healing evangelists." -Candy
Gunther Brown Indiana University "James Robinson has portrayed the
nineteenth-century Healing Movement vividly in this well-documented
study, particularly paying attention to the movement in Europe and
the links to later Pentecostalism. Few works on this subject have
been as comprehensive, and this one will stand as a standard
reference for years to come." -Allan Anderson University of
Birmingham, United Kingdom Author Biography: James Robinson was
awarded his doctorate, from Queen's University Belfast. He is the
author of Pentecostal Origins: Early Pentecostalism in Ireland in
the Context of the British Isles (2005).
The Pentecostal and charismatic movements showed astonishing growth
in the twentieth century so as to arrive at a total that is said to
include at least 400 million people worldwide. The academic study
of the Pentecostal and charismatic movement has been gaining
momentum in the last few years, both as an element within
contemporary religious studies and as a strand within the subject
area of church history, going back to the early church. This
student-friendly text is essential reading for students of Theology
and Religious Studies, taking second or third year modules in
Pentecostal studies. It is also of great relevance to students of
sociology of religion, as well as cultural and historical studies
of religion and religious movements. In addition to a comprehensive
and accessible introduction to the subject, it offers useful
resources such as suggestions for further reading, questions for
reflection and a glossary of technical terms. Dr William K Kay is
Reader in Practical Theology and Director of the Centre for
Pentecostal and Charismatic studies at the University of Wales,
Bangor.
Apostolic networks link congregations together through personal
relationships. They center around apostolic figures who have the
ability to mobilize resources, make rapid decisions, and utilize
charismatic gifts. Networks of churches organized in this way can
respond to postmodernity and cultural innovation. This book takes
the story of the emergence of apostolic networks in Britain from
the visionary work of Arthur Wallis through the charismatic renewal
into the full-fledged Restoration Movement of the 1980s. It covers
the events of the 1990s, including the Toronto Blessing, and
contains fresh information based upon interviews with leading
players and new survey data as well as reanalysis of historical
documents.
The enormous Pentecostal and charismatic movement—often called
Renewalist—has highlighted the power of the Holy Spirit but has
rarely emphasized the movement’s educational range and reach.
Formal and informal teaching in many schools, colleges, seminaries,
church campuses, homes, and parachurches all contribute to a
scattered and varied teaching impetus. Pentecostal and Charismatic
Education: Renewalist Education Wherever it is Found looks at
education through the eyes of those who see God at work in the
world through the church and beyond. The book explores questions
like: What should parents look for in a child’s education and
what choices do they have? What educational role can churches have?
This book offers a worldview invested with traditional Christian
theology, but also enlivened by an understanding of the continuing
outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
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