In many ways; the story of the Pentecostal movement in Europe reads like the biblical book of Acts. Just as the early disciples were led by the Holy Spirit to carry the message of the Gospel from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth; so also the 20th-century Pentecostals were compelled by the Spirit to leave their homelands and share the Full Gospel with all of Europe. After his introduction to the early beginning and expansion of the Pentecostal movement; Paul Schmidgall tells the story of Pentecostalism in Europe. Moving country-by-country through Europe; he describes the theological soil from which the roots of Pentecost emerged; he recounts the lives and ministries of Pentecostal founders and leaders; and he unfolds the social; political; and theological trends that influenced Pentecostalism’s development. Schmidgall’s narrative reveals a variety of theological emphases and ecclesiastical commitments that persist in Pentecostalism throughout Europe. The story concludes with Schmidgall’s vision of the future of Pentecostalism in Europe; in which he affirms the value of Pentecostal theology and practice for postmodern humanity. Extensive bibliographies and up-to-date statistics add to the value of this work as an introduction to Pentecostalism in Europe.
#1195264 in Books Berkshire Publishing Group 2011-03-21Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x .33 x 5.98l; .60 #File Name: 1933782811152 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Intro to Islam but Kindle version riddled with typosBy BenGreat Intro to Islam; very thorough and basc and perfect for someone not familiar with basic concepts and diversity of Islam. Am using it for my intro course. HOWEVER; this Kindle version is riddled with typos. Whoever is in charge of editing the the Kindle version needs to get there act together. Appears to be done by a computer and not a person. Typos were not likely in the original; printed version approved by the author.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. It is important to understand the history of a nation and a people and the best way is to understand what means the most to ...By LeiLani JensenI had to get this for a class on eastern civilizations but found it very interesting. It is important to understand the history of a nation and a people and the best way is to understand what means the most to them; their religion. This was brief; but thorough and i enjoyed it very much.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not today fattyBy EliseI mean it's informative. But boring as all hell.
