| Description |
xv, 264 pages ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
1. Pentecostal faith and practice -- 2. Antecedents of modern Pentecostalism -- 3. The United States: birthplace of twentieth-century Pentecostalism -- 4. Pentecostalism becomes an international movement -- 5. Causes for the initial success of Pentecostalism -- 6. Pentecostals encounter violent opposition -- 7. Pentecostalism menaced by dissension -- 8. Varieties of Pentecostalism in America (1) : The oldest and the most prominent branches -- 9. Varieties of Pentecostalism in America (II): The regional, ethnic, small, cultic groups -- 10. A survey of Pentecostalism in other lands (I) : North and South America, the Near East, Africa and the Far East -- 11. A survey of Pentecostalism in other lands (II): The European Continent -- 12. Pentecostalism since World War II: Significant trends |
| Notes |
"Much of this material was originally submitted to satisfy the doctoral requirements at the Boston University Graduate School." |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 247-255 |
| Subject |
Pentecostal churches.
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Pentecostalism.
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| LC no. |
66020782 |
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