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Framing a futurist Pentecostal eschatology in the context of hope for the present life
Theologia ViatorumA literature review demonstrates that the futurist Pentecostal eschatology has been studied as an approach within Pentecostalism that emphasises a future-oriented expectation of God’s judgement and new life. The main aim of this article is to demonstrate
Mookgo S. Kgatle
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Journal of Religious History, Volume 50, Issue 2, Page 175-195, June 2026.Anti‐Protestantism was one of the reasons for the revival of missions during the interwar period. By the 1960s, however, Protestants were less and less often mentioned as a threat to missionary efforts, and the decline in inter‐confessional tensions was increasingly considered a relic of the past.
Giacomo Canepa
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ReligionsOver the course of 2021, I conducted ethnographic research among transnational Pentecostal communities in Madrid. During this research, ethnographic data on manifestations of the Spirit was collected.
Marten van den Toren-Liefting
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Religion Affects Whether US Women Marry Early, Without Cohabiting or Having a Nonmarital Birth First
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Volume 65, Issue 2, Page 439-446, June 2026.ABSTRACT In recent US cohorts, premarital sex is ubiquitous, and cohabitation typically precedes marriage. Yet many religions discourage premarital sex, which implies disapproval of cohabitation or premarital birth. Using a discrete‐time event history, we assess how religious denomination, frequency of religious service attendance, and a rich set of ...
Man Xu, Paula England
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Scandinavian Journal for Leadership & TheologyThis paper explores dimensions of Pentecostal spirituality, considering its individual, collective, and missional aspects and how they intersect with late systematic theologian Clark H. Pinnock’s theology of the Spirit and the church.
Øystein Udnes
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An Exploration of Stages of Engagement and Pentecostal Social Theology [PDF]
Pharos Journal of TheologyThe Pentecostal mission has always been labeled a mission for the number of people who believe in God. The Church Center is the main target, and social-cultural involvement is left alone.
Andreas Budi Setyobekti +5 more
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Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Volume 65, Issue 2, Page 149-162, June 2026.ABSTRACT Previous studies provide mixed empirical support for White's thesis that Christianity has contributed to the ecological crisis. This study aims to add nuance to White's thesis by examining different aspects of Christianity within the secularized context of the Netherlands.
Nienke P. M. Fortuin, Carl Sterkens
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Megacostalism and the pandemic: Developing a megacostal theology of care beyond COVID-19
Verbum et EcclesiaMegacostalism is a concept developed here to refer to the growing trend of mega Pentecostal churches in Africa. The mega Pentecostal churches are popular in the United States of America with leading pastors such as T.D. Jakes, Creflo Dollar, Joel Osteen,
Mookgo S. Kgatle
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Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Volume 65, Issue 2, Page 293-306, June 2026.ABSTRACT Secularization is a key concept in the social scientific study of religion, yet its meaning remains ambiguous due to varied definitions produced in the literature. This article aims to provide a data‐driven systematization of the debate on religious change by analyzing 1638 academic articles published between 2001 and 2022 using structural ...
Valeria Rainero, Ruud Luijkx
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