An Introduction to Pentecostalism

Abstract

Pentecostalism has become the fastest growing Christian movement, particularly outside Europe, and Allan Heaton Anderson is one of the foremost scholars of this phenomenon. His innovative interpretation of Pentecostalism focuses on the serious contribution made by both western and Majority World participants in its development. In this second edition of his leading introductory course book, Anderson presents an updated global history of the movement, which addresses significant events and changes in recent years, and surveys important theoretical issues such as gender and society, as well as politics and economics. The book also offers a comprehensive explanation of the significance of Charismatic Christianity throughout the world, plus its effect upon the globalisation of religion and its transformation in the present century. This new edition will be an important resource for those studying Pentecostalism, Charismatic Christianity, theology and sociology of religion.

The Rising Paradigm of Pentecostapreneurship in Nigeria: Impacts on National Development

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Post-Migration Poverty Structures and Pentecostal Churches’ Social Services in Nigeria

“…35 Also, in Soweto, Pentecostal Churches have been a source of kinship, network and overall support for township people. 36 Through the networks, Pentecostals create social bonds that serve as sources of economic and emotional support during difficult times. It helps migrant to develop sustainable relationship ties in the midst of social and economic difficulties.…”

Meanings of Healing: Experiences of Prayer-Team Members at the Christian Healing Rooms Service in Finland

“…Miracle is definitely the kind of healing event that is connected with Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity. The great Healing Revival at the turn of the 1950's was, in fact, the outburst of miraculous healing phenomena within Pentecostalism (e. g. Harell, 1975;Anderson, 2004 In the Healing Rooms, a miracle is an often touched topic of discussions on healing, although very few of the interviewees actually interpreted anything witnessed by them at a prayer clinic as a miracle. It is more typically an exemplary narrative, told about something that has happened somewhere else to someone else.…”