The Pentecostal Movement, Its Challenges and Potential

ISBN-13: 9783631641408 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 202 str.

Nigel Paul Willis

Opis

The worldwide Pentecostal movement has 525 million adherents. A feature of the movement has been its embrace of pluralism and pragmatism. There are features of worship which are commonly and incorrectly considered to be distinctive to Pentecostalism. The quality of the spiritual experience of adherents provides a convincing explanation for its growing following. Pentecostalism has had a complex relationship with modernity. The movement faces challenges but the spiritual experience of Pentecostals could enrich conversations not only among Christians but also between Christians and those of different faith, even those with no faith at all. There are Pentecostals who are willing to explore the potential that lies in an expanding dialogue about spiritual experience around the world.

Recenzje

«[...] Willis gives a helpful summary of four u.s. scholars' respective work as it relates to his concerns. His hopeful informed perspective regarding the future potentialities arising from pentecostalism's pneumatological center is encouraging and his suggested conclusions invite continued consideration and conversation.»
(S. David Moore, Pneuma 39/2017)

Spis treści

Contents: The Pentecostal Movement - The quality of the spiritual experience - Explanation for its growing following - Complex relationship with modernity - Challenges - Potentially enriching conversations between Pentecostals and other Christians - Other Faiths - Those with no faith at all.

O autorze

Nigel Paul Willis was born in Cape Town (South Africa). He is currently a Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal in South Africa. He was been Chairman of Board of Trustees for the Anglican Diocese of Johannesburg since 2005.