Routledge Handbook of Pentecostal Theology

<p>Research on Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity has increased dramatically in recent decades, and a diverse array of disciplines have begun to address a range of elements of these movements. Yet, there exists very little understanding of Pentecostal theology, and it is not uncommon to encounter stereotypes and misperceptions.</p><p>Addressing this gap in current research, <i>The Routledge Handbook of Pentecostal Theology </i>is an exceptional reference source to the key topics, challenges, and debates in this growing field of study and is the first collection of its kind to offer a comprehensive presentation and critical discussion of this subject. Comprising over forty chapters written by a team of international contributors, the Handbook is divided into five parts:</p><ul> <li>Contextualizing Pentecostal Theology</li> <li>Sources</li> <li>Theological Method</li> <li>Doctrines and Practices</li> <li>Conversations and Challenges.</li> </ul><p>These sections take the reader through a comprehensive introduction to what Pentecostals believe and how they practice their faith. Looking at issues such as the core teachings of Pentecostalism concerning Spirit baptism, divine healing, or eschatology; unique practices, such as spiritual warfare and worship; and less discussed issues, such as social justice and gender, each chapter builds towards a nuanced and global picture of the theology of the Pentecostal movement.</p><p>The Routledge Handbook of Pentecostal Theology is essential reading for students and researchers in Pentecostal Studies, World Christianity, and Theology as well as scholars working in contemporary Religious Studies.</p> <p>Introduction to <i>The Routledge Handbook of Pentecostal Theology Wolfgang Vondey </i><b>Part 1: Contextualizing Pentecostal Theology </b>1. Systematic Pentecostal Theology: A Typology <i>Christopher A. Stephenson </i>2. Pentecostal Theology as a Global Challenge: Contextual Theological Constructions <i>Allan Heaton Anderson </i>3. Pentecostal Theology as Spirituality: Explorations in Theological Method <i>Daniel Castelo </i>4. Pentecostal Theology as Story: Participating in God’s Mission <i>Kenneth J. Archer </i><b>Part 2: Sources </b>5. Revelation: The Light and Fire of Pentecost <i>Rickie D. Moore </i>6. Scripture: Finding One’s Place in God’s Story <i>Scott A. Ellington </i>7. Reason: Widening the Sources of Pentecostal Theology <i>William K. Kay </i>8. Experience: The Mediated Immediacy of Encounter with the Spirit <i>Peter D. Neumann </i>9. Tradition: Retrieving and Updating Pentecostal Core Beliefs <i>Simon Chan </i>10. Culture: Disruption, Accommodation, and Pneumatological Resignification <i>Néstor Medina </i>11. Worship: Embodying the Encounter with God <i>Michael Wilkinson </i><b>Part 3: Theological Methods </b>12. Biblical Hermeneutics: Reading Scripture with the Spirit in Community <i>Jacqueline Grey </i>13. Theological Hermeneutics: Understanding the World in the Encounter with God <i>L. William Oliverio, Jr. </i>14. The Pneumatological Imagination: The Logic of Pentecostal Theology <i>Amos Yong </i>15. Practical Theology: Attending to Pneumatologically-Driven Praxis <i>Mark J. Cartledge </i>16. The Full Gospel: A Liturgical Hermeneutic of Pentecost <i>Wolfgang Vondey </i><b>Part 4: Doctrines and Practices </b>17. Trinitarian Theology: The Spirit and Fellowship of the Triune God <i>Steven M. Studebaker </i>18. Oneness Theology: Restoring the Apostolic Faith <i>David K. Bernard </i>19. Pneumatology: Eschatological Intensification of the Personal Presence of God <i>Andrew K. Gabriel </i>20. Christology: Jesus and Others; Jesus and God <i>William P. Atkinson </i>21. Salvation: Participating in the Story Where Earth and Heaven Meet <i>Grace Milton </i>22. Sanctification: Becoming an Icon of the Spirit through Holy Love <i>Dale M. Coulter </i>23. Spirit Baptism: Initiation in the Fullness of God’s Promises <i>Frank D. Macchia </i>24. Divine Healing: Sacramental Signs of Salvation <i>Kimberly Ervin Alexander </i>25. Eschatology: The Always Present Hope <i>Peter Althouse </i>26. Missiology: Evangelization, Holistic Ministry, and Social Justice <i>Wonsuk Ma and Julie C. Ma </i>27. Ecclesiology: Spirit-Shaped Fellowships of Gospel Mission <i>Andy Lord </i>28. Spiritual Gifts: Manifestations of the Kingdom of God <i>Matthias Wenk </i>29. Sacraments: Rites in the Spirit for the Presence of Christ <i>Chris E. W. Green </i>30. Spiritual Warfare: The Cosmic Conflict between Good and Evil <i>Opoku Onyinah </i><b>Part 5: Conversations and Challenges </b>31. Arts and Aesthetics: The Pursuit of Beauty through the Outpour of the Spirit <i>Steven Félix-Jäger </i>32. Theology of Disability: The Spirit and Disabled Empowerment <i>Shane Clifton and Greta E.C. Wells </i>33. Ecotheology: A People of the Spirit for Earth <i>Jeffrey S. Lamp </i>34. Theology of Economics: Pentecost and the Household of the Spirit <i>Daniela C. Augustine </i>35. Ecumenical Theology: A Restorationist Embrace of the Unity of the Spirit <i>Tony Richie </i>36. Feminist Theologies: Deconstructing the Patriarchal Gender Paradigm <i>Lisa P. Stephenson </i>37. Philosophy: Inspiration for Living Relationally and Thinking Rigorously <i>J. Aaron Simmons </i>38. Prosperity Theology: Material Abundance and Praxis of Transformation <i>Andreas Hauser </i>39. Race: Reordering the World on the Principle of Grace <i>David D. Daniels III </i>40. Social Justice: Theology as Social Transformation <i>Cheryl E. Sanders </i>41. Theology of Religions: Divine Hospitality and Spiritual Discernment <i>Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen </i>42. Theology and Science: Disciplines at the Limits of Pentecostal Discourse <i>Frederick L. Ware Index</i></p>