Anderson, Allan.

An introduction to Pentecostalism : global charismatic Christianity / Allan Anderson. - Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004. - xiii, 302 p. : illus. ; pbk ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-297) and index.

Identifying pentecostals and charismatics.

Part 1 : Historical Development of Pentecostal Distinctives.

Historical and theological background -- North American classical Pentecostalism -- Pentecostalism in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Pentecostalism in Europe -- African Pentecostalism and 'spirit' churches -- Pentecostals in Asia, Australia and the Pacific -- The Charismatic movement and the new Pentecostals -- The writing of Pentecostal history. Part II : Pentecostal and Charismatic Theology in Context.

A theology of the spirit -- Mission, evangelism and eschatology -- The Bible and the 'full gospel -- Pentecostal education and ecumenism -- Pentecostals and charismatics in society -- Globalization and the future of Pentecostalism.

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