Oneness (Apostolic) Pentecostalism

Reed, David A.

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“…The flexibility afforded by this type of structure proved ultimately beneficial to growth. Its roots, however, are likely to be found in the apprehension felt toward "institutional 35 Robeck,The Azusa Street Mission and Revival,[219][220][221][222] On these varying interpretations, see Darrin J. Pressure from missionaries who advised the church that its record on race relations could jeopardise missionary endeavours in newly independent African states led to a stronger stand against discrimination.…”

Section: Classical Pentecostalism and The Origins Of The Assemblies Of Godmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Christ as the equivalent of the "The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit", 220 had a significant impact on the Waiomio community. From the denomination's perspective, this had the effect of disconnecting the area from established teaching and led into syncretisatism, or incompatible combining of aspects of Māoritanga with the Christian faith.…”

Section: Two Exceptionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For the Apostolic Church, development of indigenous Māori leadership was a clear priority through the middle of the century. Articulate and capable leaders did emerge, including Manuel Renata, Manu 395 King,The Penguin History of New Zealand Illustrated,[123][124]197,[200][201]220 The ideal of indigenous leadership has found its way into official Assemblies of God policy. Initially, the Assemblies international missionary strategy was minimal, and focused largely on belief in Spirit-led direction, tuned by trial and error.…”

Section: Leadership Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Maori, Biculturalism and the Assemblies of God in New Zealand, 1970 - 2008

Carew¹

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<p>This thesis examines the extent to which the New Zealand Assemblies of God, one of the largest and oldest Pentecostal denominations in the country, has fostered participation by Maori, and its success in doing so between 1970 and 2008. From the advent of the Mana Maori renaissance in the 1970s the idea of biculturalism became an important vehicle for Maori aspirations. As part of its broader agenda, the thesis also considers the church's response to this bicultural emphasis. The Assemblies' particular response is analysed in the light of experiences in the mainline denominations and the Apostolic and Destiny churches which either experienced considerable success in attracting Maori participation, or explicitly accommodated the call for a bicultural response using recognised bicultural models. The research is based on the published literature of the Assemblies of God and an extensive range of interviews. These provided detail on the motivations and underlying beliefs that have generated particular responses. The published literature of the other denominations has also been addressed for comparative purposes, along with a range of relevant secondary literature. The Assemblies of God's flexible structure, clarity of teaching, fostering of indigenous leadership and emphasis on local church autonomy, has enabled it to grow rapidly throughout the world. Despite this, and despite the church's emphasis on crosscultural mission, this thesis demonstrates that Maori have not joined the Assemblies of God to the same extent that they have other Pentecostal denominations in New Zealand. It argues that the church has done little to foster Maori participation in the movement, and identifies eight key historical, ideological, and organisational factors that have hindered its ability to do so. In particular, it highlights the significance of the denomination's emphasis on local church autonomy, the absence of any deliberate "mission" to Maori, and the church's multicultural emphasis and historical suspicion of "social justice".</p>

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Section: Classical Pentecostalism and The Origins Of The Assemblies Of Godmentioning

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