Pentecostalism
A Very Short Introduction
$28.88
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
26 January 2011
Summary
Pentecostalism was likely the most vibrant and rapidly-growing religious movement of the 20th century. Beginning as a revivalistic and renewal movement within Christianity, it spread globally in less than 25 years, flourishing in North America and in regions with high birth rates.
Characterized by speaking in tongues, miracles, television evangelism, and megachurches, it is also known for its small-group meetings, empowerment of individuals, liberation of women, and humanitarian conce…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780199575152 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0199575150 |
| Author: | William K. Kay |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 26 January 2011 |
| Weight: | 132g |
| Dimensions: | 174mm x 127mm x 9mm |
| Series: | Very Short Introductions |
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A worthy addition to the series
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About The Author
William K. Kay
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.
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