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Pentecostalism: A Guide for the Perplexed
Professor Wolfgang Vondey
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Description for Pentecostalism: A Guide for the Perplexed
Paperback. A brief introduction to global Pentecostalism combining historical, theological and cross-disciplinary aspects. Series: Guides for the Perplexed. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC96; HRCM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 280.
Pentecostalism is the fastest growing religious movement of our time. The unexpected birth of the modern-day Pentecostal movement at the doorsteps of the twentieth century is as perplexing as its continuing existence and unprecedented expansion worldwide. Once marginalized from public discourse, Pentecostals have entered into mainstream culture, religion, politics, academia, and social action. However, the unprecedented growth of Pentecostalism in all its diversity has led to characterizations ripe with platitudes, stereotypes, and misrepresentations. This Guide for the Perplexed sheds light on the most persistent contrasts characterizing the Pentecostal movement: the tension between local manifestations and global Pentecostalism, the inconsistency between ... Read more
Pentecostalism is the fastest growing religious movement of our time. The unexpected birth of the modern-day Pentecostal movement at the doorsteps of the twentieth century is as perplexing as its continuing existence and unprecedented expansion worldwide. Once marginalized from public discourse, Pentecostals have entered into mainstream culture, religion, politics, academia, and social action. However, the unprecedented growth of Pentecostalism in all its diversity has led to characterizations ripe with platitudes, stereotypes, and misrepresentations. This Guide for the Perplexed sheds light on the most persistent contrasts characterizing the Pentecostal movement: the tension between local manifestations and global Pentecostalism, the inconsistency between ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Guides for the Perplexed
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780567522269
SKU
V9780567522269
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About Professor Wolfgang Vondey
Wolfgang Vondey is Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Director of the Centre for Renewal Studies at Regent University, Virginia Beach, USA.
Reviews for Pentecostalism: A Guide for the Perplexed
‘Vondey is a sure guide to the global phenomenon of Pentecostalism and its primary and scholarly resources, expertly sifting out the complexities of the many tongues of the movement and charting helpful frameworks to understanding and engaging with it. Beginner students and informed observers alike will benefit from this perspicacious study.' - Amos Yong, ... Read more