Pentecostal or Charismatic Churches Books
Baker Publishing Group The Mind of God
Book SynopsisHow do believers answer the world's cries for help in a way that reflects God's heart of compassion? Bill Johnson offers keys straight from Scripture to help believers understand the long-term strategy of God's wisdom and the immediacy of his miracle-working power, so that we can have eternal impact and live with significance in the here and now.
£11.69
Baker Publishing Group Discernment
Book SynopsisWe are called to be Kingdom influencers--to discern the times in which we live, to discern the moving of the Holy Spirit, and to discern angels and demons. With extensive expertise and decades of experience, prophetic leader Jane Hamon advises you on how to operate in greater spiritual authority and walk in wisdom as you help build God's Kingdom on earth.
£11.69
Baker Publishing Group Why Am I Not Healed
Book SynopsisTwo common questions generally rise to the surface for those seeking healing: Is it God''s will to heal? And is it God''s will to heal me?From his personal story of suffering with coronary artery disease, to the loss of his sister to cancer, and his daughter''s diagnosis of arthritis at a young age, Pastor Glen Berteau approaches these life-altering events with firsthand insight and revelation. He explains how, even in the most challenging circumstances, God can turn the worst into the best and use it all for our good.By countering seventeen hindrances to prayer for healing, Pastor Berteau breaks through possible misunderstanding regarding God''s good intentions for his children. This book can initiate in your heart the faith that moves mountains--why settle for anything less?
£12.34
Baker Publishing Group A Heart on Fire You Are Chosen to Change the
Book SynopsisWith insight and encouragement, pastor and revivalist Glen Berteau shares key truths to help you confront the status quo and stir up the supernatural power God has placed in you. You were forged tear down strongholds, eradicate hatred, bring dead things to life, and live a faith without limits. It's time to get fired up for what God can do through you.
£12.59
Baker Publishing Group Slaying the Giant of Fear And Releasing the Roar
Book SynopsisFear is a giant that shouts at us from the battle lines of our lives--a giant adorned in seemingly impenetrable armor. Krissy Nelson dives into the story of David and Goliath, uncovering supernatural weapons David used to slay the giant of fear, and explores how you can position yourself to defeat your fears. It's time to run boldly toward freedom!
£16.21
Baker Publishing Group The Power of the Decree Releasing the Authority
Book SynopsisThe spiritual exercise of making decrees is one of the most vital forms of intercession. Decreeing builds our faith and transforms our lives. In this powerful book, bestselling author Patricia King helps readers counter problems with God's Word, speak truth into reality, and more. Accept the challenge to pray the words of Scripture boldly!
£12.59
Baker Publishing Group Rekindle the Altar Fire Making a Place for Gods
Book SynopsisGod's altar--a place of pure and wholehearted worship where our holy God can meet us--is vital to our personal lives, our churches, and our nations so that we can be strengthened for every good work. In this influential call, readers are invited to find their way to rebuild the place of God's presence to have their lives, prayer, and worship transformed.
£10.79
Baker Publishing Group Your Highest Calling Discover the Secret
Book SynopsisFrom the beginning, God planned for mankind to live on the earth and fulfill a great purpose. Standing firmly on biblical truth, Bishop Hamon explores that great purpose, and tackles the hard issues believers face. It is only as we understand the process through which God conforms us to the likeness of his Son that we accomplish our highest calling.
£12.59
Baker Publishing Group Unshackled Breaking the Strongholds of Your Past
Book SynopsisSoul wounds affect each of us, and when we seek inner healing but don't close demonic doorways to the enemy, we mask the issue temporarily and may find ourselves in more bondage than before. In this book, deliverance minister Kathy DeGraw uses biblical insights and real-life examples to show you how to attain freedom from the bondages that keep you shackled.
£11.69
Baker Publishing Group Paul and the Miraculous
Book SynopsisHow can we explain the difference between the 'miraculous' Christianity expressed in the Gospels and the nearly miracle-free Christianity of Paul? In this historically informed study, senior New Testament scholar Graham Twelftree challenges the view that Paul was primarily a thinker and reimagines him as an apostle of Jesus for whom the miraculous was of profound importance. Highlighting often-overlooked material in Paul''s letters, Twelftree offers a fresh consideration of what the life and work of Paul might teach us about miracles in early Christianity and sheds light on how early Christians lived out their faith.Table of ContentsContentsPart 1: Paul1. Who Was Paul?Part 2: Paul's Inheritance2. Jews and the Miraculous3. Prophets, Prophecy, and the Miraculous4. Proselytizing, Propaganda, and the Miraculous5. The Christianity Paul InheritedPart 3: Paul's Testimony6. The Experience of Paul7. The Ministry of PaulPart 4: Paul's Interpreters8. Luke: Paul's Earliest Interpreter9. The Remembered PaulPart 5: Paul and the Miraculous10. The Paul of History and the Apostle of FaithIndexes
£23.79
Baker Publishing Group The Charismatic Theology of St. Luke
Book SynopsisThis cogent and thought-provoking study of Luke as a charismatic theologian challenges traditional Protestants to reexamine the impact of Pentecost. Now revised and updated.Table of ContentsForeword by Mark Allan PowellPreface to the Second Edition1. The Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts2. The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament3. The Holy Spirit in the Gospel of Luke4. The Holy Spirit at Pentecost5. The Holy Spirit in the Acts of the Apostles6. The Charismatic Theology of St. LukeIndexes
£15.29
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Thinking in Tongues Pentecostal Contributions to Christian Philosophy 1 Pentecostal Manifestos
£18.39
£22.94
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Spirit Hermeneutics
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£32.99
University of Nebraska Press Upward Not Sunwise Resonant Rupture in Navajo
Book SynopsisExplores an influential and growing neo-Pentecostal movement among Native Americans characterized by evangelical Christian theology, charismatic “spirit-filled” worship, and decentralized Native control. Kimberly Jenkins Marshall has been researching the Oodlání movement since 2006 and presents the first book-length study of Navajo neo-Pentecostalism.Trade Review"Marshall's book is based on several years of ethnographic research in Navajo communities in the southwestern United States. The only lengthy study of Navajo Pentecostalism that has been published to date, it deftly tackles the problem of rupture and continuity among Pentecostal converts, and shows that Navajo Pentecostals reject, reinterpret, remake, and conserve traditional beliefs and practices in intricate and sometimes conflicting ways. Marshall pursues a pioneering approach to indigenous Pentecostalism that will interest folklorists."—Ethan Sharp, Journal of Folklore Research"The weighty contributions of Upward, Not Sunwise extend far beyond the tent-filled deserts of the Navajo Nation, deeply enriching the study of indigenous Christianity in a number of important ways."—Mark Clatterbuck, Pacific Historical Review“Marshall’s ethnography is refreshingly engaging as it explores the complexities of contemporary neo-Pentecostalism among Navajos in the Navajo Nation. It adds a much-needed chapter about the diversity of religious experiences among Navajos and speaks to larger issues about global Christianity.”—Anthony K. Webster, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Texas, Austin, and author of Intimate Grammars: An Ethnography of Navajo Poetry “Upward, Not Sunwise offers a fresh perspective on religious acculturation in an indigenous context. This book is unequaled for its contemporary analysis of Native people’s agency within Christian evangelical movements.”—David Shorter, professor in the Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance at the University of California, Los Angeles, and author of We Will Dance Our Truth: Yaqui History in Yoeme PerformancesTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Note on Transcriptions Introduction: Resonant Rupture 1. The Oodlání Movement: Revivals, Research, and Relationships 2. Under the Tent: The Resonant Rupture of Ritual 3. Háálá Ayóo Diyin: The Resonant Rupture of Language 4. “God Never Listened to Country”: The Resonant Rupture of Music 5. Dancing in the Spirit: The Resonant Rupture of Nonhuman Actors 6. Embodying Healing: The Resonant Rupture of Faith Healing Conclusion: Resonant Rupture, Sovereignty, and Global Pentecostalism Notes References Index
£49.30
University of Nebraska Press Upward Not Sunwise
Book SynopsisExplores an influential and growing neo-Pentecostal movement among Native Americans characterized by evangelical Christian theology, charismatic “spirit-filled” worship, and decentralized Native control. Kimberly Jenkins Marshall has been researching the Oodlání movement since 2006 and presents the first book-length study of Navajo neo-Pentecostalism.Trade Review"Marshall's book is based on several years of ethnographic research in Navajo communities in the southwestern United States. The only lengthy study of Navajo Pentecostalism that has been published to date, it deftly tackles the problem of rupture and continuity among Pentecostal converts, and shows that Navajo Pentecostals reject, reinterpret, remake, and conserve traditional beliefs and practices in intricate and sometimes conflicting ways. Marshall pursues a pioneering approach to indigenous Pentecostalism that will interest folklorists."—Ethan Sharp, Journal of Folklore Research"The weighty contributions of Upward, Not Sunwise extend far beyond the tent-filled deserts of the Navajo Nation, deeply enriching the study of indigenous Christianity in a number of important ways."—Mark Clatterbuck, Pacific Historical Review“Marshall’s ethnography is refreshingly engaging as it explores the complexities of contemporary neo-Pentecostalism among Navajos in the Navajo Nation. It adds a much-needed chapter about the diversity of religious experiences among Navajos and speaks to larger issues about global Christianity.”—Anthony K. Webster, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Texas, Austin, and author of Intimate Grammars: An Ethnography of Navajo Poetry “Upward, Not Sunwise offers a fresh perspective on religious acculturation in an indigenous context. This book is unequaled for its contemporary analysis of Native people’s agency within Christian evangelical movements.”—David Shorter, professor in the Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance at the University of California, Los Angeles, and author of We Will Dance Our Truth: Yaqui History in Yoeme PerformancesTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Note on Transcriptions Introduction: Resonant Rupture 1. The Oodlání Movement: Revivals, Research, and Relationships 2. Under the Tent: The Resonant Rupture of Ritual 3. Háálá Ayóo Diyin: The Resonant Rupture of Language 4. “God Never Listened to Country”: The Resonant Rupture of Music 5. Dancing in the Spirit: The Resonant Rupture of Nonhuman Actors 6. Embodying Healing: The Resonant Rupture of Faith Healing Conclusion: Resonant Rupture, Sovereignty, and Global Pentecostalism Notes References Index
£21.59
Scarecrow Press E.W. Kenyon and the Postbellum Pursuit of Peace
Book SynopsisEssek William Kenyon (1867-1948) has virtually escaped scholarly notice, and yet his influence on the twentieth-century church is profound. Of particular note is Kenyon''s influence on William Durham that apparently led to the first major split in Pentecostalism. Kenyon''s own evangelistic work was thoroughly interdenominational, touching every major Protestant denomination of his day. E.W. Kenyon and the Postbellum Pursuit of Peace, Power, and Plenty is the most comprehensive biography of Kenyon available today. It explores his influence on the Pentecostal/Charismatic movements, and likewise illuminates the practice of intuition and mysticism from which the 20th century message of peace, power and plenty emerged. Contains nine black and white photographs, bibliography and index.Trade ReviewWhat Simmons does best is use Kenyon as a window through which to peer into the world of late-Victorian evangelicalism...Simmons has done a nice job of creatively complicating our picture of evangelical religion in the early twentieth century by showing just how fluid and amorphous was the Protestant culture of postbellum America. * Church History: Studies in Christianity and Culture *Anyone trying to understand...new religious movements, or important elements of the religious vitality and ferment which marked the late nineteenth and early twentieth century in North America, should read this book. * Nova Religio: The Journal Of Alternative And Emergent Religions *"Simmons has skillfully organized his material, and the extensive footnotes and selected bibliography add to the book's usefulness..." * CHOICE *
£99.90
Scarecrow Press More Than Opium Anthropological Approach to Latin
Book SynopsisIn this diverse collection, the authors address the expansion of Pentecostalism; the gender dimension; the analysis of discourse and practice; the power dimension; comparisons with similar, competing groups; the urban/rural comparison; and the contribution of Pentecostalism to the resolution of social problems.Trade ReviewThemes include the expansion of Pentecostalism; gender issues; urban-rural issues; and the power dimension within Pentecostal groups and with charismatics, non-Pentecostals, and society. * Theology Digest *
£113.40
Scarecrow Press Who Healeth All Thy Diseases
Book SynopsisWho Healeth All Thy Diseases is a history of divine healing and 19th-century health reform in the Church of God, one of the earliest and most influential pre-Pentecostal radical holiness movements. The Church of God taught that Wesleyan entire sanctification was creating a visible unity of saints that restored the New Testament church of the apostles. As the movement grew and experimented with the implications of visible sainthood, physical healingmiraculous divine healing and the physical perfectionism of health reformbecame integral to the life and theology of the Church of God, shaping everything from proof of membership and evidence of ministerial authority to childrearing practices and acceptable clothing styles. Physical healing manifested and embodied the movement''s claim that God was healing the universal church (the Body of Christ) by cleansing individuals from the corruption of inbred sin. By 1902, the prevailing opinion in the Church said that divine healing was an essential aspect of the gospel, use of medicine was sinful, and every minister had to exhibit the gifts of healing. In the early 20th century, the Church''s theology and practices of healing became increasingly problematic. Tragic failures of divine healing, epidemics, medical advances, court trials, mandatory inoculations of schoolchildren, and general opprobrium combined to prevent a simplistic equation of the Church of God and the church of the apostles. By 1925, the Church had reversed its radical, anti-medicine doctrines. Church members continued to affirm that Jesus answered prayers for healing, but they no longer claimed to know exactly how he would answer prayers. With that loss of certainty, healing lost its power to serve as evidence of holiness and its central place in the history of the Church of God.Trade ReviewReaders interested in divine healing, health reform, the Holiness movement, the Church of God reformation, Pentecostalism, and related issues will find Stephens' book a fascinating, well-researched volume and a good read. * H-Pentecostalism, July 2009 *The book is clearly and elegantly written. Chapter divisions and signposting of sections within chapters organize the material effectively…. Stephens has written a stupendous history, based on in-depth research and replete with analytical insights. This work ought to be read by scholars, students, and others interested in divine, medical, and alternative healing whether or not they are concerned with the Church of God, for this denomination offers a fascinating case study for asking broader questions. * Pneuma *
£70.20
Scarecrow Press The HolinessPentecostal Movement A Comprehensive
Book SynopsisDeveloping out of the (mostly Methodist) National Association for the Promotion of Holiness, the Holiness-Pentecostal Movement provided a theological consensus strong enough to unify the movement during its first decade of existence and to sweep almost the entire independent Holiness movement of the southeastern United States. Distinguished from the Holiness Movement mainly by insistence on speaking in tongues as initial evidence of baptism of the Holy Spirit, the teaching of the Holiness-Pentecostal Movement is foundational to a significant segment of groups descended from the Azusa Street revival, especially in Chile and South Africa. With this final volume, devoted to the Holiness-Pentecostal Movement, Charles Edwin Jones''s landmark 1974 work has now been expanded into a three-part series, which breaks up his original book into 4 volumes on The Wesleyan Holiness Movement (2 Volumes), The Keswick Movement, and The Holiness-Pentecostal Movement. The series provides materials for study of doctrine, worship, institutional development, and personalities, as well as antecedent and related movements. It serves to illustrate the history both of the Holiness Movement and the rural-urban transition in which it developed. Theological reconsiderations, realignments, and changes, as well as the nearly exponential growth of the Movement since the original book''s publication, make these new publications almost absolutely necessary.Trade ReviewThis guide provides comprehensive coverage.... The most complete bibliographical resource on the Holiness-Pentecostal movement available...it should be considered for purchase by all seminaries.... There are no other sources that cover the literature on the Holiness-Pentecostal movement to the depth that this one provides. * Reference and User Services Quarterly, Vol 48, Issue 3 *This book is a major bibliography for those studying the Holiness-Pentecostal Movement and those public and academic libraries with these students will need this book. * American Reference Books Annual *
£124.20
University of Pennsylvania Press Faith in Flux
Book SynopsisPentecostalismAfrica's fastest growing form of Christianityis known for displacing that which came before. Yet anthropologist Devaka Premawardhana witnessed neither massive growth nor dramatic rupture in the part of Mozambique where he worked. His research opens a new paradigm for the study of global Christianity, one centered on religious fluidity and existential mobility, and on how indigenous traditions remain vibrant and influentialeven in the lives of converts.In Faith in Flux, Premawardhana narrates a range of everyday hardships faced by a rural Makhuwa-speaking peoplesnakebites and elephant invasions, chronic illnesses and recurring wars, disputes within families and conflicts with the stateto explore how wellbeing sometimes entails not stability but mobility. In their ambivalent response to Pentecostalism, as in their historical resistance to sedentarization and other modernizing projects, the Makhuwa reveal crucial insights about what it is to be human: about cTrade Review"This fascinating and unique book is the result of Devaka Premawardhana'sjourney of nearly one year to explore the local response to the recent arrivalof Pentecostal churches in northern Mozambique . . . [A] rich and inspiring book, which should be read by anyone interested in African Studies and anthropology of Christianity." * African Studies Review *"Who would have thought that a book set in the middle of what is considered a quite remote location even in Mozambique-the Makhuwa area of Niassa Province-could so eloquently address important concerns relating to Pentecostalism and the enigma of change in Africa, in anthropology, and more generally? This gem of a book executes such a challenging task in highly original ways . . . [B]eautifully and compellingly written . . . Premawardhana has written a book that should-and will-have a broad impact." * Journal of Religion in Africa *"Literatures tied to themes of migration, refugees, religious conversion, and phenomenology are all brought to bear expertly. Analysis of the fluidity of rural Mozambicans' relationship to Pentecostal churches and teachings is enriched with sparing application of well-chosen theories. The author accomplishes this with nuance, and utmost respect for the human experiences that command his attention." * International Journal of African Historical Studies *"Beautifully and brilliantly written . . . an existential ethnography of the Makhuwa people of Northern Mozambique, a meditation on colonialism, globalization, modernity and the nature of Pentecostalism, a critique of cultural theory, and a fascinating narrative of 'snakebites and elephant invasions, chronic illnesses and recurring wars, disputes within families and conflicts with the state.'" * Nova Religio *"This book, no doubt, adds new, unique, and refreshing insight to the ever-growing research and publications on Pentecostalism. Not only does it examine Pentecostalism in a place where it had not been studied extensively, it does so by means of time-tested anthropological methods and theoretical frameworks. This unique approach and the vivid and enthralling narrative style make this book a must-read." * Journal of World Christianity *""Faith in Flux reminds us how intensive fieldwork and rich ethnography are not only what define anthropology but also what anthropologists draw on to challenge theoretical assumptions and make their voices heard in scholarly debates . . . Faith in Flux should be recommended not only to scholars of Christianity and Africanists but also to undergraduate and graduate students of anthropology."" * Anthropological Quarterly *"Premawardhana's book is a pleasure to read, as he seamlessly weaves the theoretical discussion into his intriguing vignettes. He discusses his own presence and reception with the people among whom he lived in a way that established credible ethnographic authority. Whether the reader is interested in constructions of conversion, Christianity and cultural adaptation, or the impact of transnational Pentecostalism in local communities, Premawardhana's work provides a valuable and detailed case study." * Pneuma *"Faith in Flux brilliantly realizes the potential of ethnography not only to illuminate other lifeworlds but to offer incisive critiques of current theoretical assumptions in religious studies and the social sciences. In lucid and enthralling prose, Devaka Premawardhana takes us deep into the world of the Makhuwa, offering new ways in which global Christianity, tradition, mobility, conversion, and social change may be understood." * Michael Jackson, author of How Lifeworlds Work: Emotionality, Sociality, and the Ambiguity of Being *"Faith in Flux is a beautifully written and theoretically novel book that focuses on a geographical area that has been severely neglected in the anthropological record. Devaka Premawardhana amply illustrates the idea that radical renewal is neither foreign to traditional societies nor necessarily a byproduct of globalization, modernization, or Pentecostal conversion." * Ilana van Wyk, University of Cape Town *"Intersecting the study of Pentecostalism, modernity, and globalization with insights from existential anthropology, especially bodily dispositions toward mobility, Faith in Flux is a book that will no doubt lead anthropologists of Christianity to view their own work in a new light. Devaka Premawardhana challenges scholars to rethink the idea of religious conversion as a profound rupture with the past." * Sonia Silva, Skidmore College *Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I. Othama—To Move Chapter 1. A Fugitive People Chapter 2. Between the River and the Road PART II. Ohiya ni Ovolowa—To Leave and to Enter Chapter 3. Border Crossings Chapter 4. Two Feet In, Two Feet Out PART III. Okhalano—To Be With Chapter 5. A Religion of Her Own? Chapter 6. Moved by the Spirit Conclusion Notes Works Cited Index Acknowledgments
£70.55
New York University Press Divine Callings Understanding the Call to
Book SynopsisOne of the few books to detail what African-American ministers who claim a calling say they experienceTrade Review"Pitts work provides a strong sociological analysis of the call to ministry that is engaging for scholars of religion, theologians, and sociologists." * Religious Studies Review *"His work provides us with the intellectual space to think about how people with other intersectional statuses, like being gay or lesbian, may navigate proscriptions against access to positions of authority within institutions that formally deny them access. This book is an excellent complement to Pitts previous work" * Social Forces *"I strongly recommend Divine Callings...it's a great read that pushes scholars of religion to be more rigorous...and a must read for anyone studying or just intellectually interested in religious experience, the religious work of clergy, or clergy identity." * Sociology of Religion *"A valuable book on religious identity enactment and legitimation processes that establish religious authority...highly recommended." -- G. Marti * CHOICE *"Divine Callingsoffers a comprehensive qualitative analysis of clergy in the Church of God in Christ that expands studies of clerical identity beyond the normative markers of ordination and formal education. This book, then, is necessary reading for scholars interested in social scientific approaches to religion in general and Christian clergy studies in particular." -- Margarita Simon Guillory * American Journal of Sociology *"A beautifully written and profoundly sensitive exploration of the meaning of ministry as labor and calling. It stands not only as a highly original empirical treatment of the Church of God in Christ, but as an important theoretical statement in the sociologies of religion and professions.Divine Callings will be read and discussed for many years to come." -- Omar McRoberts,University of Chicago"In an educational credentialing world, Richard Pitt takes us deep into an alternative reality—clergy by calling and anointing. A riveting read, this is serious social science that enlightens as it engages." -- Michael O. Emerson,author of Black and White in Christian AmericaTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1 The Church of God in Christ: Pentecostal History, Doctrine, and Polity 2 "Heard a Voice from Heaven Say": Calling Narratives among Black Pentecostals 3 "All the World's a Stage": How Congregations Create the Called 4 "A Stutter And A Stick": The (Non-) Value of Educational Credentialing 5 "Don't Quit Your Day Job": Redefining Religious Work 6 "Chew the Meat and Spit Out the Bones": Negotiating Women's Clerical Identity 7 Legitimating New Understandings of Ministry and the Clergy Appendix Notes References Index About the Author
£23.74
University of Alabama Press Pentecostalism in Urban Oaxaca
Book SynopsisA timely feminist ethnography set in a Pentecostal church community in Oaxaca de Juarez. Based on extensive fieldwork, Ramirez skillfully melds medical anthropology with cultural analysis to reveal the Pentecostal movement's dynamics in the contexts of faith healing, marital relations, and economic prosperity.
£26.96
Duke University Press William J. Seymour and the Origins of Global
Book SynopsisIn 1906, William J Seymour (1870-1922) preached Pentecostal revival at the Azusa Street mission in Los Angeles. This book provides an insight into the life and ministry of Seymour, the Azusa Street revival, and Seymour's influence on global Pentecostal origins.Trade Review“The author convincingly portrays Seymour, an African American with little formal education, at the vital center of Pentecostalism, influencing scores of ministers and missionaries who passed through his mission or read his Apostolic Faith newspaper. . . . Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty.” -- W. B. Bedford * Choice *“Readers deeply steeped in the historiographical fights over the relative influence of Seymour versus other figures will find here about as close to a definitive account as one is going to get. But even those who just want to learn about Pentecostalism’s early days generally, and perhaps don’t have a dog in the historiographical and in-church fight, will benefit greatly from the author’s strongly argued, impeccably researched, and cogently written account. This is church history at its best.” -- Paul Harvey * Canadian Journal of History *"Espinosa’s detailed and careful analysis of Seymour’s role in the internal and external dynamics of the early Pentecostal movement explains much about its crucial decisions, and the contemporary strengths and weaknesses of this branch of Christianity." -- Hans Krabbendam * History *“Espinosa provides an appropriate challenge to evaluate the radical countercultural, socially transgressive nature of Azusa and the opportunity that such transgressive space gave to an emerging Pentecostalism.” -- Zachary Michael Tackett * Pneuma *Table of ContentsForeword xiii Preface xix Acknowledgments xxi Timeline xxiii Introduction. Definitions and 100 Years of Historiography on Seymour 1 Part I. Biography 1. American Pentecostal Origins: Parham and Seymour 41 3. Moses and Mecca: Seymour, Azusa, and Global Origins 69 4. God Makes No Difference in Color: Azusa's Transgressive Social Space 96 5. Wrecking the Spirit of Azusa: Grumbling and the Road to Decline 109 6. Race War in the Churches: Promoting Peace by Taking the Initiative 126 7. We Don't Believe in Relics: Seymour in Ignominy 143 Conclusion. Holy Restlessness and Cracking Bottles 149 Part II. Documentary History of William J. Seymour, The Azusa Street Revival, and Global Pentecostal Origins A. Seymour's Spiritual Writings from the Apostolic Faith, 1906-08 161 B. Seymour's Doctrines and Discipline Minister's Manual (1915) 216 C. Azusa Street Revival Accounts in the Apostolic Faith, 1906-08 301 D. Historical Overviews and Testimonies of Seymour and the Azusa Revival 309 E. Critics of Seymour and the Revival 372 F. Writings of Charles Fox Parham 380 Notes 389 Bibliography 411 Index 429
£27.90
Duke University Press The Labor of Faith Gender and Power in Black
Book SynopsisJudith Casselberry examines the material and spiritual labor of the women of a Black Pentecostal church in Harlem, showing how their work keeps the church running while providing them with a spiritual authority that allows them to exercise power in the male-led church.Trade Review"Casselberry has written an excellent study of the work of African American women in the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. in Harlem. . . . By focusing on developing a holy, black, female personhood, the author shows how 21st-century women’s spiritual power operates in Pentecostal churches that are male led but female dominated. Recommended." -- L. H. Mamiya * Choice *"An excellent source for educators and students looking to deepen their understanding of black women’s religious power and expression." * WATER *"[Casselberry] points the way forward with a compelling argument that by centering on these women in a small, urban parish in a less well-known segment of Pentecostalism—Apostolic Pentecostalism, she is able to offer an innovative interpretation of these women’s lives. Her labor has produced an important intervention in a neglected area of scholarship for women’s studies, black and diaspora studies, religious studies, and anthropology." -- Marlon Millner * Pneuma *"Casselberry’s work is sure to shift the field of Black Pentecostalism studies, as she encourages the field to take seriously the spiritual labor of 20th and 21st century holiness women." -- Ahmad Greene-Hayes * Reading Religion *"The Labor of Faith sheds light on the paradoxical construction of gender that is characteristic for the broader Pentecostal movement. . . . I am confident that reading Judith Casselberry’s book will inspire researchers engaged in empirical research on gender across religious and secular contexts, in particular those researchers that wish to move beyond the religious secular binary will find inspiration in her conceptualization of women’s labor." -- Brenda Bartelink * Religion and Gender *"The Labor of Faith is a beautiful ethnography of women’s religious labor in the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. . . . Through luminously evocative and accessible prose, Casselberry conveys the deeply felt significance that women in COOLJC attach to their work in its manifold forms and contexts. In so doing, she makes a key contribution to the literature on Pentecostalism that sheds new light on aspects of US labor history as well." -- Frederick Klaits * Anthropological Quarterly *"This sympathetic and insightful ethnography is a tribute to her empathic and careful observation of a Black Church from a very different tradition. . . . The Labor of Faith is an important addition to the growing literature that corrects easy condemnation of Pentecostal ‘patriarchy.'" -- Bernice Martin * Journal of Contemporary Religion *"The Labor of Faith joins a vivid ethnography to an intriguing provocation around the relationship between labor, religiosity, and gender." -- Josh Brahinsky * Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute *“Judith Casselberry’s The Labor of Faith made me think deeply.... Everyone should read this text, one that takes seriously my heart and my joy, the practices of Blackpentecostal women, their making worlds otherwise than the normative.” -- Ashon Crawley * Hypatia *Table of ContentsPrologue ix Acknowledgments xv Introduction 1 1. The Instruments of Faith 17 2. Church Building 45 3. Church Sustaining 79 4. Women's Work 104 5. Harvesting Souls for Christ 125 6. The Beauty of Holiness 152 Conclusion 170 Notes 173 Bibliography 197 Notes 207
£90.10
Duke University Press The Labor of Faith
Book SynopsisJudith Casselberry examines the material and spiritual labor of the women of a Black Pentecostal church in Harlem, showing how their work keeps the church running while providing them with a spiritual authority that allows them to exercise power in the male-led church.Trade Review"Casselberry has written an excellent study of the work of African American women in the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. in Harlem. . . . By focusing on developing a holy, black, female personhood, the author shows how 21st-century women’s spiritual power operates in Pentecostal churches that are male led but female dominated. Recommended." -- L. H. Mamiya * Choice *"An excellent source for educators and students looking to deepen their understanding of black women’s religious power and expression." * WATER *"[Casselberry] points the way forward with a compelling argument that by centering on these women in a small, urban parish in a less well-known segment of Pentecostalism—Apostolic Pentecostalism, she is able to offer an innovative interpretation of these women’s lives. Her labor has produced an important intervention in a neglected area of scholarship for women’s studies, black and diaspora studies, religious studies, and anthropology." -- Marlon Millner * Pneuma *"Casselberry’s work is sure to shift the field of Black Pentecostalism studies, as she encourages the field to take seriously the spiritual labor of 20th and 21st century holiness women." -- Ahmad Greene-Hayes * Reading Religion *"The Labor of Faith sheds light on the paradoxical construction of gender that is characteristic for the broader Pentecostal movement. . . . I am confident that reading Judith Casselberry’s book will inspire researchers engaged in empirical research on gender across religious and secular contexts, in particular those researchers that wish to move beyond the religious secular binary will find inspiration in her conceptualization of women’s labor." -- Brenda Bartelink * Religion and Gender *"The Labor of Faith is a beautiful ethnography of women’s religious labor in the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. . . . Through luminously evocative and accessible prose, Casselberry conveys the deeply felt significance that women in COOLJC attach to their work in its manifold forms and contexts. In so doing, she makes a key contribution to the literature on Pentecostalism that sheds new light on aspects of US labor history as well." -- Frederick Klaits * Anthropological Quarterly *"This sympathetic and insightful ethnography is a tribute to her empathic and careful observation of a Black Church from a very different tradition. . . . The Labor of Faith is an important addition to the growing literature that corrects easy condemnation of Pentecostal ‘patriarchy.'" -- Bernice Martin * Journal of Contemporary Religion *"The Labor of Faith joins a vivid ethnography to an intriguing provocation around the relationship between labor, religiosity, and gender." -- Josh Brahinsky * Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute *“Judith Casselberry’s The Labor of Faith made me think deeply.... Everyone should read this text, one that takes seriously my heart and my joy, the practices of Blackpentecostal women, their making worlds otherwise than the normative.” -- Ashon Crawley * Hypatia *Table of ContentsPrologue ix Acknowledgments xv Introduction 1 1. The Instruments of Faith 17 2. Church Building 45 3. Church Sustaining 79 4. Women's Work 104 5. Harvesting Souls for Christ 125 6. The Beauty of Holiness 152 Conclusion 170 Notes 173 Bibliography 197 Notes 207
£22.49
Duke University Press Test of Faith
Book SynopsisPentecostal serpent handlers, also known as Signs Followers, hold a literal interpretation of a verse in the New Testament’s Gospel of Markwhich states that, among other abilities, true believers shall be able to “take up serpents.” For more than a century members of this uniquely Appalachian religious tradition have handled venomous snakes during their worship services, risking death as evidence of their unwavering faith. Despite scores of deaths from snakebite and the closure of numerous churches in recent decades, there remains a small contingent of serpent handlers devoted to keeping the practice alive. Who are the serpent handlers? What motivates them to continue their potentially lethal practices through the generations? Documentary photographer Lauren Pond traveled to West Virginia in search of answers to these questions. There she met Pastor Randy “Mack” Wolford, one of the best-known Signs Following preachers in the region, and spTrade Review"Visually stunning.... Pond is deeply aware of the ethical quandaries of photographing a person while he is dying, which she writes about in a theologically provocative afterword. Her photographic eye is more compassionate than voyeuristic, and she captures something of the essence of Wolford’s faith even while hesitating to pin it down." * Christianity Today *"Open the book, and whether you are of faith or not, see what Pond came to see: people of faith, enduring to an end we all face. See sign followers seeking only to be obedient to their God. See people believing, loving and caring, backsliding and returning to be baptized again. And yes, dying. See people so human in their failings and need for re-baptism that a common saying among believers (however baptized) is that even the fish know who they are. Pond’s magnificent book will introduce them to you." -- Ralph W. Hood, Jr. * Reading Religion *"To move through this book is to feel the author unwind herself. We feel her taking the measure of the space in which her subjects live. Services that were once photographed as delirious frenzy are now shown as infused with calm, though no less ecstatic. We get a sense that Pond has arrived somewhere very different than where she sought to go when she began, and it also feels like the beginning of a larger story." -- Leo Hsu * Fraction Magazine *"Capturing the true essence of this type of religious phenomenon is delicate. One must balance scene with sensitivity. Pond's work in Test of Faith is a well-blanced blend of both qualities. . . . She invites viewers, through her photography and dialogue, to embark on a journey to understand more deeply the people who take on these acts of faith and who choose to live within a particular lifestyle." -- Chelsie Dubay * Journal of Appalachian Studies *Table of ContentsForeword / Peter Barberie Photographs and Text / Lauren Pond Afterword / Lauren Pond Acknowledgments About the Prize
£33.25
MP-NMX Uni of New Mexico New Mexicos Moses Reies L243pez Tijerina and the
Book SynopsisExplores Reies Lopez Tijerina’s religious formation during the 1940s and 1950s, illustrating how his Pentecostal foundation remained an integral part of his psyche even as he migrated toward social-movement politics.Table of Contents Acknowledgments A Note on Ethnic and Racial Terminology Introduction Chapter One. The Social Origins of the Tijerina Clan Chapter Two. The Origins of Pentecostalism Chapter Three. Becoming an Evangelist Chapter Four. Reies Tijerina's Ministry Chapter Five. Of Revelation and Reies Chapter Six. Will He Find Any Faith on Earth . . . ? Chapter Seven. The Valley of Peace Chapter Eight. Restoring New Mexico's Land Grants Chapter Nine. Of Prophets, Ancestors, and Tijerinas Epilogue Note on Translation Appendix One. ¿Hallará Fe en La Tierra . . . ? / Will He Find Any Faith on Earth . . . ? Notes Bibliography Index
£28.86
Vida Publishers Doctrinas Biblicas Una Perspectiva Pentecostal
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Mercer University Press The HealerProphet Three Indispensible Studies of American Evangelicalism
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Cornell University Press Catch the Fire
Book SynopsisBeginning in Toronto in the mid-1990s, the Vineyard Church became the site of ritualized religious renewal, commonly known as the "Toronto Blessing." This book examines the history of Vineyard Church and the role and meaning of the soaking prayer.Trade Review[This book] makes an important contribution to the social scientific research on prayer by focusing on the relationship between a form of charismatic prayer and the change of practitioners toward benevolent action. * Pneuma *
£26.40
Whitaker House,U.S. Holy Spirit
Book SynopsisDrawing upon personal experiences and Scripture, Maria Woodworth-Etter presents an enlightening look at how God wants to use His people mightily in the end times.
£14.59
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