The Definitive History of the Spirit-Filled Church<BR> Encyclopedic coverage of: <BR> Activities of the Spirit over 2,000 years of church history in 60 countries and regions<BR> Outpourings at Topeka, Mukti Mission (India), Azusa Street, Duquesne University, and many other 20th-century locations<BR> Current movements among today's 500 million-plus Pentecostal and charismatic Christians worldwide <BR> The New International Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements sets modern, Spirit-filled Christianity in a context that spans two millennia and the entire Christian world. Like no other resource, this volume reveals in detail the full, sweeping legacy of Spirit-empowered movements that have touched hearts and lives both in modern America and across the centuries and continents: in medieval Europe, Finland in the 1700s, South India in the 1800s, Azusa Street at the turn of the 20th century--and much more, including ongoing moves of the Holy Spirit throughout the world today. <BR> One thousand entries provide the most extensive information available on Pentecostal, charismatic, and neocharismatic movements. The diverse topics covered include, as a small sample, glossolalia, black and Hispanic Pentecostalism, prophecy, the role of women, faith healing, music, sociology, missions, church growth, and different historic and contemporary revivals. <BR> With its unique international and historical perspective, this completely revised and expanded second edition of the acclaimed Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements offers features that no other reference of its kind approaches. Its extraordinary scope and detailed, up-to-date coverage make this the definitive resource onPentecostal and charismatic denominations and movements both in North America and worldwide. <BR> Includes: <BR> Exhaustive coverage of Pentecostal and charismatic movements in 60 countries and regions--individual histories, cultural and theological aspects, and key figures

Imposing and vast, this reference work contains approximately 1,000 entries on Pentecostal, charismatic, and neocharismatic movements, arising over the last 20 centuries and appearing in all corners of the Christian world. Entries provide brief histories of the various movements, describe their cultural and theological aspects, and explain the contributions of major figures and institutions. General topics, such as Black and Hispanic Pentecostalism, the role of prophesy, the status of women, faith healing, missions, music, and revivals are also discussed. A timeline and about 500 b&w photographs and illustrations support the text.
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A major revision of the acclaimed Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements that brings the reference work up to date and enlarges its coverage of these movements internationally.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.