Norming the Abnormal: The Development and Function of the Doctrine of Initial Evidence in Classical Pentecostalism - Couverture rigide

Friesen, Aaron T

 
9781498264051: Norming the Abnormal: The Development and Function of the Doctrine of Initial Evidence in Classical Pentecostalism
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1498264050 ISBN 13 : 9781498264051
Editeur : Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2013

Synopsis

Pentecostalism is one of the largest and fastest growing religious movements around the world. Yet, the movement's defining doctrine has met with controversy and criticism since its inception. Classical Pentecostals have not only affirmed and valued the experience of speaking in other tongues, they have argued that such an experience is the first evidence of a Christian having reached a level of spiritual empowerment they call Baptism in the Holy Spirit. That speaking in an unknown language should be considered by many Pentecostals to be a normative and uniform right of passage for all Christians is interesting. That such a controversial doctrine could rise to take such a prominent role in defining and shaping the Pentecostal movement begs further historical and social study. This work charts the development of the doctrine from a small community in the Midwest to become a norm for Pentecostal identity and a hallmark of Pentecostal experience around the world. Then, through an empirical study of ministers in three Pentecostal denominations, the work explores the current beliefs of practices of Pentecostals regarding the doctrine of initial evidence in order to form some conclusions and proposals about the future of the doctrine among classical Pentecostals.

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À propos de l?auteur

Aaron Friesen is a member of the teaching faculty and Dean of Student Services at New Hope Christian College in Eugene, OR. He is the author of Norming the Abnormalas well as a number of scholarly articles and book reviews in the field of Pentecostal studies. Aaron is a licensed minister with the Foursquare Church.

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Éditeur
Wipf & Stock Publishers
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1498264050
ISBN 13 
9781498264051
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
320
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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