Pentecostalism is a movement born from an egalitarian community, even from the very beginning. The earliest believers in Jesus’ message were mostly the marginalized: women, slaves, the poor, lepers and other outcasts, Samaritans (the contemporary equivalent of ethnic minorities), widows, the lonely and forgotten. Who else would be so eager for a gospel of hope and redemption?
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Overpopulation: Ecological Threat or Unjust Suppression?
With yet another report on environmental degradation, we must once again ask how people of faith should respond. Here we tackle the very controversial issue of overpopulation. Overpopulation Perhaps you’ve …
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“We’re Under Attack” Theology
I grew up in various pentecostal churches, each providing a unique flare and flavor of the Spirit––some were more “progressive,” offering diverse voices from the pulpit and church leadership while …
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Thanksgiving: A Day of Celebration or Mourning?
Last week I wrote a post about the importance of reading books to your children that introduce them to different cultures, religions, and ethnicities to better appreciate and value diversity, …
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From Babel to Pentecost: Letting Go of Fear, Embracing the Spirit
The rise of populist and nationalist movements around the world is a fact of our time. A quick survey finds the tide rising the world over: the recent Brazilian presidential …
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How diverse is YOUR bookshelf?
“Great books help you understand, and they help you feel understood.” John Green There is something precious about lying down with your children at night and having them actually read …
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Engaged Pentecostalism Editors
Engaged Pentecostalism has always been a communal enterprise. Indeed, our goal is to present diverse perspectives from around the pentecostal landscape on relevant topics that affect our world today. While …
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Working out my Pentecostalism
On a warm Sunday in the early eighties at age 8, I sat on a brown folded up table listening to a tape of “Farrel and Farrel”, a Christian pop …
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Secular Megastar Gives Worship Album to Entire Audience and Christians are Mad
Ellen DeGeneres gave her entire audience copies of Lauren Daigle’s latest album, “Look Up Child,” and Evangelicals are furious. What’s the deal?
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Being Wrong
If you were an American Evangelical Christian in the late 1990’s, you are almost guaranteed to be familiar with Joshua Harris’ culture-shaping book, I Kissed Dating Goodbye. Disenchanted with the idea …