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Religion as Play: Pentecostalism as a Theological Type

Religions, 2018
This article suggests that Pentecostalism constitutes a genuine type of religion we can label as play. In order to identify the particular elements of this type, the article makes use of Erving Goffman’s frame analysis to organize Pentecostal theological
Wolfgang Vondey
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An evaluation of church planting models in contemporary Pentecostal missions enterprise in Ghana

African Journal of Pentecostal Studies
Background: Over the centuries, various generations have used various models to not only evangelise people but organise them in communities of believers (or churches) for effective discipleship of these Christian converts as commanded by Jesus Christ ...
Emmanuel A. Kenin
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Gender-based violence perpetrated against migrant women during lockdowns: A pastoral care challenge

African Journal of Pentecostal Studies
Background: The article unpacks the complexities of gender-based violence (GBV) against illegal migrant women during lockdowns and contributes to the broader discourse on gender equality, human rights and social justice within the Pentecostal or ...
Nomathemba N. Msipa, Maake J. Masango
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Pentecostalism and Covenantalism: Towards a Pneumatological Covenant Theology of dealing with Adversity [PDF]

E-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies
Covenant theology seeks to explore the connection between deity and humanity which spans from the time of creation to the time when God sent his son to redeem the world from sin.
Mookgo Solomon Kgatle
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Spirit of unity in a divided nation: A Pentecostal theological analysis of South Africa’s government of national unity

African Journal of Pentecostal Studies
Background: The Republic of South Africa entered its second government of national unity (GNU) 31 years after its 1994 independence, amid a polarised political landscape.
Botshelo M. Ramoshaba, Lufuluvhi M. Mudimeli   +1 more
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Pentecostal Theology

St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology, 2023
A Pentecostal theology distinct from other Christian traditions was evident from the start of the modern-day Pentecostal revivals that occurred worldwide at the turn to the twentieth century.
Wolfgang Vondey
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Contemporary Pentecostal churches practice prophecy primarily as inspirational preaching and teaching rather than predictive divination

African Journal of Pentecostal Studies
Background: Neo-Pentecostal interpretations of prophecy often emphasise prediction, overlooking its pastoral and political functions. In global Pentecostal networks, prophecy surpasses simple divination, impacting spiritual growth, communal improvement ...
Ndidzulafhi Mudau, Rendani Tshifhumulo
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Characteristics of Pentecostal Biblical Hermeneutics. [PDF]

Pharos Journal of Theology, 2018
Pentecostalism has rapidly grown across the globe; and, because of its recent ascent into prominence, its theology, practices, and methods should be appraised critically. This article sets forth one perspective on Pentecostal biblical hermeneutics.
Prof Lee Roy Martin
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Pentecostal theology regarding disability in African neo-Pentecostalism

In die Skriflig
The Pentecostal approach to disability is currently informed by the imposed healing, deliverance, and performance of other miracles, particularly among neo-Pentecostals in Africa.
Mookgo S. Kgatle
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Pentecostal Reinventions of the Passover: Contextual Reflections on the End of Year Night Worship Festivals in Uganda

Journal for the Study of Religion
Pentecostal scholarship in and about Africa is a vibrant arena in world Christianity, with an upswing in the proliferation of scholarly works on Pentecostal Churches and its centrality in the political and social fabric of African societies ...
Alexander Paul Isiko, Enock Kisekka
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