Purity Power And Pentecostal Light

Author : Christopher Jon Branstetter
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781621896159

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Purity, Power, and Pentecostal Light by Christopher Jon Branstetter Pdf

Around the turn of the twentieth century, revivalist Protestantism in America splintered into multiple pieces. Few persons of that era knew as many of the central figures of the splinter groups as Aaron Merritt Hills. Originally a Congregationalist who studied under Finney at Oberlin, Hills was a dyed-in-the-wool postmillennial revivalist until his death in 1935. While a Congregationalist, he befriended Reuben A. Torrey and made an enemy of Washington Gladden. In 1895 he joined the Holiness Movement after his experience of Spirit baptism. For the next forty years he founded colleges, held holiness revivals in both America and Britain, and wrote voluminously. While Hills himself is a lesser-known figure in the story of American Christianity, because of the many embroilments of his life, his story offers a unique window into the relationship between the Holiness Movement, Fundamentalism, Pentecostalism, American liberalism, and the Social Gospel Movement.

Author : Christopher Jon Branstetter
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781610973915

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Purity, Power, and Pentecostal Light by Christopher Jon Branstetter Pdf

Around the turn of the twentieth century, revivalist Protestantism in America splintered into multiple pieces. Few persons of that era knew as many of the central figures of the splinter groups as Aaron Merritt Hills. Originally a Congregationalist who studied under Finney at Oberlin, Hills was a dyed-in-the-wool postmillennial revivalist until his death in 1935. While a Congregationalist, he befriended Reuben A. Torrey and made an enemy of Washington Gladden. In 1895 he joined the Holiness Movement after his experience of Spirit baptism. For the next forty years he founded colleges, held holiness revivals in both America and Britain, and wrote voluminously. While Hills himself is a lesser-known figure in the story of American Christianity, because of the many embroilments of his life, his story offers a unique window into the relationship between the Holiness Movement, Fundamentalism, Pentecostalism, American liberalism, and the Social Gospel Movement.

Author : Mike Wilson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725282209

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Leaving Left Behind by Mike Wilson Pdf

Positive psychologists have proven that positivity leads to success, but most Christians in America have chosen to believe a single eschatological theory that leads to pessimism and cynicism. Pessimistic Christians put themselves in Christian bubbles and focus on self-preservation, and when a mind is clouded by negativity, interpretations of biblical prophecy lean toward the pessimistic possibilities. The fantastic writing of the Left Behind books has popularized premillennial dispensationalism with good intentions, but that interpretation of biblical prophecy teaches that sinfulness will continually increase until Jesus throws up his hands in disgust and secretly raptures worthy Christians, leaving behind unworthy sinners to suffer the wrath of the antichrist. Teaching that questionable theory produces negativity that hinders the Christian mission. When Christians believe that they cannot succeed in leading most of the world to Jesus, they will fail to put in the effort that success would require. Jesus, on the other hand, taught his followers that nothing will prevail over his church, and that teaching inspired them to sacrifice everything for the Christian mission. This is not a promise of prosperity without effort or of inevitable success, but biblical positivity is an energizing force that will help Christians flourish.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Conversion
ISBN : OXFORD:591030878

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Pentecostal Life: Illustrations of Its Power at the Present Time, and Personal Testimony as to the Way of Its Reception by Anonim Pdf

Author : William W. Menzies,Robert P. Menzies
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310864158

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Spirit and Power by William W. Menzies,Robert P. Menzies Pdf

The times have long passed when Pentecostals were viewed as Protestantism’s untouchables. Today, the shock waves from Azusa Street have influenced countless Evangelicals worldwide. But if dialogue between Pentecostals and Evangelicals has awakened within the latter a thirst for the power of God’s Spirit, it has challenged Pentecostals to examine their theology more deeply in the light of his Word. Just how firm is the biblical foundation on which they stand?Spirit and Power provides a cutting-edge look at Pentecostal theology. It addresses the concern expressed by its authors and echoed throughout charismatic churches today: “Although our Pentecostal forefathers intuitively grasped the correlation between the reality they experienced and the promise of Acts 1:8, they did not always articulate their theology in a manner that was convincing to other believers committed to the authority of Scripture.” In response, theologians William and Robert Menzies explore Pentecostalism in a scholarly and current light. Spirit and Power is no mere paraphrase of dated approaches. It is a fresh and penetrating look at the whys and wherefores of Pentecostal doctrine that sets a new standard for Spirit-filled theology. Whatever your persuasion may be as a Christian, this book’s thoughtfulness, balance, and biblical integrity will help you appreciate more fully the strengths of the Pentecostal stance.Laying the groundwork for an accurate understanding of Luke’s writings in particular, the authors help you grasp the foundations of Pentecostal theology from the standpoints of history, hermeneutics, and exegesis. Then, in Part Two, they give you an in-depth look at specific Pentecostal concerns: the baptism of the Holy Spirit as a blessing subsequent to salvation, evidential tongues, signs and wonders, healing in the atonement, and more. You’ll deepen your understanding of the basis for Pentecostal beliefs. And you’ll gain a feel for the mutually beneficial dialogue that continues between Pentecostals and Evangelicals today.

Author : Rimi Xhemajli
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725269217

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The Supernatural and the Circuit Riders by Rimi Xhemajli Pdf

In The Supernatural and the Circuit Riders, Rimi Xhemajli shows how a small but passionate movement grew and shook the religious world through astonishing signs and wonders. Beginning in the late eighteenth century, early American Methodist preachers, known as circuit riders, were appointed to evangelize the American frontier by presenting an experiential gospel: one that featured extraordinary phenomena that originated from God’s Spirit. In employing this evangelistic strategy of the gospel message fueled by supernatural displays, Methodism rapidly expanded. Despite beginning with only ten official circuit riders in the early 1770s, by the early 1830s, circuit riders had multiplied and caused Methodism to become the largest American denomination of its day. In investigating the significance of the supernatural in the circuit rider ministry, Xhemajli provides a new historical perspective through his eye-opening demonstration of the correlation between the supernatural and the explosive membership growth of early American Methodism, which fueled the Second Great Awakening. In doing so, he also prompts the consideration of the relevance and reproduction of such acts in the American church today.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Destiny Image Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Witness bearing (Christianity)
ISBN : 1560433450

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Power/Holiness/Evangelism by Anonim Pdf

If we really want to win our world for Christ, we must bring both holiness and power back into our lives. A church on fire will draw countless thousands to her light.

Author : Keener
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Bible
ISBN : 9780802874399

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Spirit Hermeneutics by Keener Pdf

How do we hear the Spirit's voice in Scripture? Once we have done responsible exegesis, how may we expect the Spirit to apply the text to our lives and communities? In Spirit Hermeneutics biblical scholar Craig Keener addresses these questions, carefully articulating how the experience of the Spirit that empowered the church on the day of Pentecost can -- and should -- dynamically shape our reading of Scripture today. Keener considers what Spirit-guided interpretation means, explores implications of an epistemology of Word and Spirit for biblical hermeneutics, and shows how Scripture itself models an experiential appropriation of its message. Bridging the Word-Spirit gap between academic and experiential Christian approaches, Spirit Hermeneutics narrates a way of reading the Bible that is faithful both to the Spirit-inspired biblical text and the experience of the Spirit among believers. -- from book flap.

Author : Lee Roy Martin
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004397095

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The Unheard Voice of God by Lee Roy Martin Pdf

With the wealth of colorful characters described in the book of Judges, scholars and general readers alike have a strong fascination for Israel’s leaders in its earliest days. Theologians and biblical scholars from Luther on have found it difficult to relate to these figures. From a Pentecostal point of view, in particular, those characters can sometimes be an embarrassment, as their personal lives appear to be in stark tension with the purity-conscious, holy life to be expected of those touched by the Spirit of God. Apart from the moments of power, where is God in the lives of these characters? As the title suggests, it is time to listen and learn from God’s role and perspective in these stories, who in faithfulness to his covenant acts with constant patience to save his flawed servants. Through a fresh hearing of The Unheard Voice of God the positive message of the book of Judges can become more apparent and accessible. Readers are shown a crucial part of the book’s dynamics which they may have missed.

Author : George Thomas Kurian,Mark A. Lamport
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 2849 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781442244320

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Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States by George Thomas Kurian,Mark A. Lamport Pdf

From the Founding Fathers through the present, Christianity has exercised powerful influence in the United States—from its role in shaping politics and social institutions to its hand in inspiring art and culture. The Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States outlines the myriad roles Christianity has played and continues to play. This masterful five-volume reference work includes biographies of major figures in the Christian church in the United States, influential religious documents and Supreme Court decisions, and information on theology and theologians, denominations, faith-based organizations, immigration, art—from decorative arts and film to music and literature—evangelism and crusades, the significant role of women, racial issues, civil religion, and more. The first volume opens with introductory essays that provide snapshots of Christianity in the U.S. from pre-colonial times to the present, as well as a statistical profile and a timeline of key dates and events. Entries are organized from A to Z. The final volume closes with essays exploring impressions of Christianity in the United States from other faiths and other parts of the world, as well as a select yet comprehensive bibliography. Appendices help readers locate entries by thematic section and author, and a comprehensive index further aids navigation.

Author : David Porter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0903843595

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Purity and Power by David Porter Pdf

Author : William K. Kay,John R. L. Moxon
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532645457

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A Pentecostal Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles by William K. Kay,John R. L. Moxon Pdf

The Pastoral Epistles throw light on the early days of the church and the final phase of Paul's life. This commentary scrutinizes the biblical text while attending to the missional, pastoral, and spiritual challenges facing the worldwide Pentecostal and charismatic (or renewalist) movement. It is written for today's church without ignoring scholarly literature and cultural perspectives. The ministry of women, the appointment of elders, prophecy, church governance, living as a Christian in the Roman Empire, the end times, charismatic gifts, spiritual warfare, slavery, and ordination all feature.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Evangelicalism
ISBN : IND:30000129026294

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Evangelical Studies Bulletin by Anonim Pdf

Author : Edith Waldvogel Blumhofer,Russell P. Spittler,Grant A. Wacker,Grant Wacker
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0252067568

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Pentecostal Currents in American Protestantism by Edith Waldvogel Blumhofer,Russell P. Spittler,Grant A. Wacker,Grant Wacker Pdf

"Pentecostal Currents in American Protestantism addresses the theme of encounter within the Protestant faith by exploring moments in which identities and boundaries have been established or challenged as the Pentecostal and charismatic movements have taken their place on the American religious scene. Examining topics as diverse as the animosity that marked Pentecostalism's encounter with the Holiness movement, the forms and results of engagement between Pentecostal missionaries and Protestant mission boards in China, and the response of Southern and American Baptists to the charismatic renewal, contributors show how the confluence of the mainstream with other streams brings about questioning, realignment, and change."

Author : Frank D. Macchia
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310861058

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Baptized in the Spirit by Frank D. Macchia Pdf

Baptized in the Spirit creatively examines the most recent trends in Pentecostal and charismatic theology, especially with regard to the displacement of Spirit baptism as Pentecostalism’s central distinctive. The author begins by focusing on the significance of the Holy Spirit in reciprocal and mutual work with the Son in fulfilling the will of the Father. He also shows how the pneumatological emphases in Pentecostal and charismatic theology can help to correct the tendency in Western Christianity to subordinate the Spirit to the Word.