The Future of Pentecostalism in the United States

by Patterson, Eric; Rybarczyk, Edmund; Alexander, Kimberly Ervin; Bernard, David K.; Cole, David; Creps, Earl; Daniels, David; Hittenberger, Jeff; Johansson, Calvin M.; Macchia, Frank; Poloma, Margaret M.; Walsh, Arlene Sánchez

• ISBN13: 9780739121023
• ISBN10: 0739121022
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-11-26
• Publisher: Lexington Books

Summary

Considers whether Pentecostalism will remain a vibrant religious force in the land of its birth (the U.S.), and if so, what forms will it take? The contributors represent a variety of disciplinary and methodological approaches in answering these questions, often concluding that U.S. Pentecostalism(s) are in decline but able to reform.

Table of Contents

Introduction: American Pentecostalism: Challenges and Temptations	p. 1
Baptized in the Spirit: A Reflection on the Future of Pentecostal Theology	p. 15
Postmodern Pentecostals? Emerging Subcultures Among Young Pentecostal Leaders	p. 27
Music in the Pentecostal Movement	p. 49
Latino Pentecostalism: Globalized Christianity and the United States	p. 71
The Future of Pentecostal Higher Education: the Ring, the Shire, or the Redemption of Middle Earth?	p. 83
The Symbolic Dilemma and the Future of Pentecostalism: Mysticism, Ritual, and Revival	p. 105
The Future of Oneness Pentecostalism	p. 123
"The Almost Pentecostal": The Future of the Church of God in the United States	p. 137
Heritage and Horizons: The Derivation and Destiny of Open Bible Churches	p. 157
"Follow Peace With All": Future Trajectories of the Church of God in Christ	p. 177
Conclusion: Back to the Future? U.S. Pentecostalism in the 21st Century	p. 189
Select Bibliography	p. 211
Index	p. 219
About the Contributors	p. 223
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