The Pentecostal Paradox
by G.J. HockingPublish: Jul 10, 2019Religion & SpiritualityBook Overview
The Pentecostal Paradox makes one thing abundantly clear: the proponents of the Pentecostal movement thought they could hark back to the very first era of the church’s establishment with claims of biblical evidence to prove it. In fact, they believed that it was a modern-day repetition of the original outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in the Book of Acts; a return to an earlier church era when performing miracles was an everyday occurrence. As such, the followers of this movement practice a phenomenon that they claim to have reignited after a 2,000-year absence from the church. In this timely work, author G.J.Hocking explores this Pentecostal claim in the light of Scripture, church history, and contemporary eyewitness accounts.The author will take you on a fascinating journey, weaving together a definitive history of the Pentecostal movement. Each chapter reveals how the Pentecostal phenomenon emerged and provides the reader with a practical understanding of how Pentecostalism has developed so rapidly throughout the last century or so.
Why this book is different.
The authors’ goal is to provide a detailed historical analysis and critique of the modern Pentecostal movement.
The Pentecostal Paradox offers:
A unique look at Pentecostalism since its inception
A vast array of contemporary eyewitness stories told in a narrative format
A book that’s written in a warm, clear and engaging style
reaching readers with a narrative-type approach to Pentecostalism
An empathetic broad-reaching manner that in no way denigrates the Pentecostal tradition
