Pentecostal Experience: An Ecumenical Encounter

by Peter D. Neumann

Overview

Pentecostals are known for an experiential spirituality that emphasizes immediate encounters with God through the Holy Spirit. But how should such experience be understood? Is it, in fact, quite so immediate? Neumann argues that Pentecostal experience of God is mediated by the Spirit's work through Scripture, the Christian tradition, and the broader cultural context. Using the work of three contemporary Pentecostal theologians--Frank D. Macchia, Simon K. H. Chan, and Amos Yong--the book demonstrates that a mediated view of experience of God is forging a more mature Pentecostal theology. As further evidence of this maturation, Neumann engages these Pentecostal theologians in ecumenical dialogue with leading representatives from Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant traditions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781630870140
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	08/22/2012
Series:	Princeton Theological Monograph Series , #187
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Peter D. Neumann (PhD, University of St. Michael's College, Toronto School of Theology) is the Assistant Academic Dean and Professor of Theology at Master's College and Seminary, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Introduction 1

1 Experience of God in Christian Theology and Traditions: Challenges and Varieties 21

2 Pentecostalism and Experience of the Spirit 100

3 Frank D. Macchia: Experiencing the Spirit through the Word 162

4 Simon K.H. Chan: Experiencing the Spirit through Tradition 218

5 Amos Young: Experiencing the Spirit through Reason 273

Conclusion 331

Bibliography 339

Author Index 361

Subject Index 365