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The Pentecostals
Book by Hollenweger, Walter J.
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First published November 1, 1988
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August 18, 2024
Understanding Hollenweger-
The most helpful comment here is to read the dedication- “To… the Pentecostal Movement who taught me to love the Bible and… the Presbyterian Church who taught me to understand it.” The work is a praise of Pentecostal enthusiasm and a sharp, not so subtle critique of its biblical interpretive methods, theology, and steadfast allegiance to fundamentalism.
Using Hollenweger-
Today, as academic Pentecostals are writing more theology and thoughtfully critiquing its shared and global history, what does Hollenweger have to offer? First, and more generally, he reminds us that outsiders are watching. The issues he takes with the Pentecostals described above are not far off the classic riffs heard today on the movement. Even if these issues are not of emphasis within our churches, and we’re proficient at writing off “establishment” voices, it can be helpful to find voices of those looking from the outside in and reflect on their reflections.
Second, Hollenweger is an early compiler of the global spread of Pentecostalism. American Pentecostals would be helped to read even the first half of this work and recognize their faith, their denominations, and their tongues extend far beyond their borders built by both nation and church.
The most helpful comment here is to read the dedication- “To… the Pentecostal Movement who taught me to love the Bible and… the Presbyterian Church who taught me to understand it.” The work is a praise of Pentecostal enthusiasm and a sharp, not so subtle critique of its biblical interpretive methods, theology, and steadfast allegiance to fundamentalism.
Using Hollenweger-
Today, as academic Pentecostals are writing more theology and thoughtfully critiquing its shared and global history, what does Hollenweger have to offer? First, and more generally, he reminds us that outsiders are watching. The issues he takes with the Pentecostals described above are not far off the classic riffs heard today on the movement. Even if these issues are not of emphasis within our churches, and we’re proficient at writing off “establishment” voices, it can be helpful to find voices of those looking from the outside in and reflect on their reflections.
Second, Hollenweger is an early compiler of the global spread of Pentecostalism. American Pentecostals would be helped to read even the first half of this work and recognize their faith, their denominations, and their tongues extend far beyond their borders built by both nation and church.
January 27, 2018
Outstanding, thoroughly researched, sympathetic book by a non-Pentecostal Swiss evangelical theologian, detailing the international Christian Pentecostal movement through 1972.
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