UID:
almahu_9949701884502882
Format:
1 online resource.
ISBN:
9789004397187
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9781905679317
Series Statement:
Journal of Pentecostal Theology Supplement Series ; 42
Content:
The modern Pentecostal movement has been studied many times in relation to its theological and sociological background. Previous studies, however, have not focused on the disctinctive doctrine of that movement: the teaching that speaking in tongues is the initial physical evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Given that Pentecostals believe that this is a work of grace, such a doctrine seems unlikely to arise, as physical evidence is seldom required or looked for in the life of a believer in relation to any other area of grace. This prompts the question of why such evidence was even being looked for. And yet, within a very short time of its proposal, acceptance of this doctrine was so widespread as to become the hallmark of the movement. Insistence on such a doctrine led to many being asked to leave their denominations, and thus to the founding of other denominations. This book attempts to answer the question: "Why?" And specifically: "Why Tongues?"
Note:
Preliminary Material /
,
Introduction /
,
Scottish Common Sense Realism /
,
Christian Evidences Literature /
,
Camp Meeting Revivalism /
,
Premillennialism and Tongues: The Millenarian Impulse to Verify Spirit Baptism /
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Restorationism /
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From Origin to Acceptance /
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Why Tongues? /
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Bibliography /
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Index of Authors /
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Journal of Pentecostal Theology Supplement Series /
Additional Edition:
Print version: Why Tongues? The Initial Evidence Doctrine in North American Pentecostal Churches, Leiden Boston : BRILL, 2016
Language:
English
