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A team of leading Pentecostal theologians from the UK and the USA assesses the challenges and opportunities facing Pentecostalism as it continues to grow and mature throughout the 21st century.
Contents and contributors
Introduction
Phyllis Thompson
1 The Quest for a Pentecostal Theology: A theology of encounter
Dr Keith Warrington is Emeritus Reader in New Testament and Pentecostal Studies at Regents Theological College, West Malvern, UK. He also directs Word and Spirit, a programme that enables believers to engage with the Bible in ways that are transformative. His recent books include The Miracles in the Gospels and, coedited with Trevor Burke, A Biblical Theology of the Holy Spirit.
2 Pentecostal Spirituality in Our Post-Modern World
Dr Douglas Nelson has served as an ordained minister of the United Methodist church, USA. He earned his Doctorate from the University of Birmingham, UK, with a dissertation entitled ‘For such a time as this: The story of Bishop William J, Seymour and the Azusa Street Revival’.
3 Pentecostalism, Politics and Justice
Dr Steven Land is a minister of the Church of God and a member of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary faculty in Cleveland, USA, where he developed courses on the Theology of Holiness, the Theology of Wesley, Divine Healing, Pentecostal Foundations for Theological Study and Ministry, Apologetics, and Pentecostal Spirituality-Theology. He is a founding editor of the International Journal of Pentecostal Theology and is the author of Pentecostal Spirituality: A Passion for the Kingdom.
4 Pentecostalism and the Prosperity Gospel
Revd Dr Joel Edwards is a writer, coach, Bible teacher and international inspirational speaker covering issues of social justice, leadership, faith and society. In 2019 he was awarded a DThM, St John’s College, Durham where he is also visiting fellow. Joel’s wide range of experiences include 10 years as a local pastor in the East End of London, over 15 years as a freelance broadcaster with the BBC, 11 years as general director of the Evangelical Alliance UK and 10 years leadership in Micah Challenge International – a global faith-based response to extreme poverty. He has also served as Advisor to the Foreign Secretary’s Advisory Group on Human Rights as well as a Commissioner on the UK Equalities and Human rights Commission.
5 A Pentecostal Appraisal of Scripture, Reason, Tradition and Experience
Charlotte Johnson is a Human Resources professional working in the public sector and an executive trustee of a charity for people with learning disabilities. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry qualification through the NTCG Leadership Training Centre in partnership with the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, USA.
Conclusion
Phyllis Thompson
Phyllis Thompson has a background in development education and Pastoral ministry in the UK. She is currently a member of the Church of God International General Board of Education, an Executive Council Member of the European Pentecostal Theological Association and a member of the leadership team of her local Church in Northampton, England. She has written on topics to do with Black Majority Churches, and women in Christian leadership. Recent publications include her contribution to Faith of our Fathers (2009),Challenges of Black Pentecostal Leadership in the 21st Century (2013) and Challenges of Pentecostal Theology in the 21st Century (2020) the latter two for which she is the editor.
