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Book SynopsisThis reader in Pentecostal ecclesiology, edited by Chris Green, brings together in a single volume a number of critically important previously-published essays written by leading Pentecostal and charismatic scholars addressing the theology of the church, sacraments, and ministry in the Pentecostal/charismatic traditions. Contributors include: Estrelda Alexander, Peter Althouse, Jonathan E. Alvarado, Ken Archer, Daniela Augustine, Simon Chan, Graciela Esparza, Jenny Everts, Chris E. W. Green, Walter Hollenweger, Cheryl Bridges Johns, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, Andy Lord, Frank Macchia, Clark Pinnock, Margaret M. Poloma, Lisa Stephenson, Wolfgang Vondey, and Amos Yong.
Table of ContentsContents Introduction Part 1 - Church Church as Charismatic Fellowship: Ecclesiological Reflections from the Pentecostal-Roman Catholic Dialogue Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen Mother Church: Toward a Pentecostal Ecclesiology Simon Chan Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit: The Promise of Pentecostal Ecclesiology Clark H. Pinnock Pentecost Communal Economics and the Household of God Daniela C. Augustine Towards a Pentecostal Ecclesiology: Participation in the Missional Life of the Triune God Peter Althouse Charisma, Institutionalization and Social Change Margaret M. Poloma Mission Eschatology: A Framework for Mission in the Spirit Andrew M. Lord Part 2 - Sacraments Tongues as a Sign: Towards a Sacramental Understanding of Pentecostal Experience Frank D. Macchia Nourishment for our Journey: The Pentecostal via Salutis and Sacramental Ordinances Kenneth J. Archer Getting Our Feet Wet: The Politics of Footwashing Lisa P. Stephenson Pentecostal Epiclesis: A Model for Teaching and Learning Johnathan E. Alvarado “Then Their Eyes Were Opened”: Pentecostal Reflections on the Church’s Scripture and the Lord’s Supper Chris E.W. Green Between This and That: Reality and Sacramentality in the Pentecostal Worldview Wolfgang Vondey and Chris W. Green Part 3 - Ministry Prayer, Evangelization and Spiritual Warfare: A Pentecostal Perspective Cheryl Bridges Johns Evangelism: A Non-Colonial Model Walter J. Hollenweger Pentecostal Ecclesiology and Eucharistic Hospitality: Toward a Systematic and Ecumenical Account of the Church Wolfgang Vondey Liturgy in Non-liturgical Holiness-Pentecostalism Estrelda Y. Alexander Brokenness as the Center of a Woman’s Ministry Janet Meyer Everts Let’s Question the Ministry of Women Graciela Esparza Disability and the Gifts of the Spirit: Pentecost and the Renewal of the Church Amos Yong Selected Bibliography Index of Biblical References Index of Authors
