Global Renewal Christianity: Europe and North America Spirit Empowered Movements: Past, Present, and Future

by Vinson Synan (Editor), Amos Yong (Editor)

Overview

The growth of Spirit-empowered Christianity has been nothing short of phenomenal. From a handful of believers in the early twentieth century to over six hundred million people in almost every culture and denomination today, those who embrace the Holy Spirit and His gifts are now the fastest-growing religious group in the world. But if any generation ceases to emphasize the Holy Spirit’s power, the movement likely will lose this distinction. This final volume is an authoritative collection from more than two dozen leaders and scholars of the Spirit-empowered movement. In addition to addressing the history and future of the movement, this book discusses global theological topics, including the emergence of prosperity theology, and focuses on the possibilities and challenges for Pentecostalism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629989440
Publisher:	Charisma Media
Publication date:	01/03/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	544
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Vinson Synan, PhD, is dean emeritus of the Regent University School of Divinity in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is considered the premier historian of the Pentecostal/Charismatic movement.

Amos Yong, PhD, is professor of theology and mission and director of the Center for Missiological Research at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.

Table of Contents

Foreword Dr. William M. Wilson ix

Foreword Dr. George O. Wood xi

Series Preface xii

Acknowledgments xvii

Contributors xviii

Introduction: "Back" to the West: Possibilities and Challenges for Pentecostal Histories and Theologies in the Twenty-First Century Vinson Synan Amos Yong xxi

Part I Israel and Eastern Europe

1 Diverse Contours of Pentecostalism in Israel/Palestine Eric N. Newberg 1

2 Pentecostals and Charismatics in Russia, Ukraine, and Other Post-Soviet States: History and Future Prospects Torsten Löfstedt 19

3 The Pentecostal Church of Poland; A Historical Analysis and Current Missional Development Wojciech Kowalewski 33

4 "Not by Might, nor by Power, but by My Spirit": Pentecostalism in Romania Corneliu Constantineanu Ciprian Balaban 47

5 The Pentecostal Movement in Austria and Hungary: History of Migration, Wars, and Challenges Miroslav Atanasov 67

Part II Western Europe

6 Pentecostalism in Italy: Origins, Developments, and Future Challenges Carmine Napolitano Paolo Mauriello 87

7 Swiss Pentecostals: A Journey Between Corporate Identity and Christian Unity Jean-Daniel Plüss 99

8 Pentecostalism in Germany: Historical and Theological Perspectives Gottfried Sommer 112

9 Dutch Pentecostalism and Eschatology: Consequences of Tapping Into an Eschatologically Charged Religious Matrix Huibert H. Zegwaart 130

10 Pentecostalism in France: A Multiform and Ecumenical Movement of the Spirit? Raymond Pfister 143

11 History, Nature, and Challenges of Spanish Pentecostalism Calvin L. Smith 163

Part III Northern Europe

12 Pentecostalism in Sweden and Finland Jan-Åke Alvarsson 179

13 Pentecostal Movements in Norway Karl Inge Tangen 198

14 Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements in Denmark and Iceland Tonny Jacobsen Karl Inge Tangen 215

15 Pentecostalism in the United Kingdom: Retrospect and Prospect William K. Kay 228

16 The Origins and Development of the Assemblies of God in the Republic of Ireland: Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges That Pentecostalism Faces in the Island of "Saints and Scholars" in the Twenty-First Century Miriam (Mimi) A. Kelly 245

17 Women in Pentecostalism in Europe Rakel Ystebø Alegre 259

Part IV North America and Global Theological Topics

18 Canadian Pentecostals: Between a "Rock" (United States) and a "Hard Place" (Britain) Versus "Come Out From Among Them" Pamela M. S. Holmes 277

19 The Pentecostal Movement in Hawaii Adrian Yuen 289

20 The Emergence of Prosperity and Blessing Theology: Black Pentecostalism in North America, 1980-2010 Levis Brogdon 305

21 "I Will Pour Out of My Spirit Upon All Flesh": A Historical and Theological Meditation on Pentecostal Origins Michael J. McClymond 323

22 God's Indwelling Spirit: Reflecting on the Theological Challenges of Pentecostalism Frank D. Macchia 342

23 Global Oneness Pentecostal Theology: Contributions and Challenges for the Twenty-First Century David A. Reed 358

Notes 374

Index 483