Asian Pentecostalism: A Religion Whose Only Limit Is the Sky

Autor/in	Ma, Wonsuk
Titel	Asian Pentecostalism: A Religion Whose Only Limit Is the Sky
Quelle	In: Journal of Beliefs & Values, 25 (2004) 2, S.191-204 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1361-7672
Schlagwörter	Churches; Christianity; Foreign Countries; Philosophy; Religion; Religious Cultural Groups; Scholarship; Spiritual Development; Asia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Church; Kirche; Christentum; Ausland; Philosophie; Kirchliche Gruppe; Religionszugehörigkeit; Scholarships; Stipendium; Asien
Abstract	The study surveys the current growth of Pentecostal Christianity, as defined broadly, in Asia, particularly in comparison with Latin America and Africa, predicting that the future growth is expected to be exponential. In a brief historical survey, the continent is divided into four categories depending on the beginning and development of Pentecostal Christianity: Pre-Azusa Revivals; Azusa Missionaries; New Pentecostal churches; and "None of the above." The study concludes with the discussion of four unique characteristics of Asian Pentecostalism: the movement in the context of suffering; the charismatic nature of the church as demonstrated by some Asian churches; explosive church growth among Pentecostal churches; and the emergence of strong Pentecostal scholarship in Asia. The author presents the bright future for Asian Pentecostal Christianity, but also raises a warning signal for the healthy development of its spirituality and theology. (Contains 1 note and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10