Encyclopedia of Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity

Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity examines all aspects of the Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity movements, focusing on their historical and worldwide development. It contains 135 entries contributed and signed by scholars from international universities and institutions, with expertise in such fields as theology, religious studies, Pentecostal studies, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, and intercultural studies. The Encyclopedia explains the concepts, practices, and sociology of the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements in a clear, accessible manner. It presents an extensive portrait of what is at times called "the new face of Christianity" and offers an analytical, scholarly examination of a vital aspect of modern religion, one that spans cultures and continents.