William K. Kay (Professor of Theology, Glyndwr University, Wales)

Pentecostalism

A Very Short Introduction

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Despite secular trends in many western countries, religion continues to be a powerful force globally. The Pentecostal movement began early in the 20th century and there are now almost 450 million supporters around the world. Despite this, it is riddled with prejudice and misinformation. William K. Kay reveals the truth about Pentecostalism.

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Produktdetails

• Very Short Introductions
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Januar 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 177mm x 113mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 130g
• ISBN-13: 9780199575152
• ISBN-10: 0199575150
• Artikelnr.: 31736555

Autorenporträt

William K Kay has written widely on Pentecostalism both from a historical perspective and using empirical and quantitative methods. He published Pentecostals in Britain (Paternoster, 2000), Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies: a reader (edited with Anne Dyer and published by SCM in 2004), Apostolic Networks in Britain (Paternoster, 2007) and Pentecostalism (SCM, 2009). He is editor of the Journal of the European Pentecostal Theological Association. He was founding Director of the Centre for Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies at Bangor University (2001-2009) and is now Professor of Theology at Glyndwr University.

Inhaltsangabe

From the contents:

History
1: Origins and characteristics
2: The United States
3: Regional survey

Theology
5: Glossolalia, healing, wealth and spiritual warfare

Sociology
6: Cells and megachurches
7: Black and white, Ecumenism and politics

Conclusion
8: Pentecostalism for the 21st century

Glossary
Bibliography
Index

Rezensionen

A worthy addition to the series Methodist Recorder