Pentecostal Experience (Princeton Theological Monograph)

Synopsis

Pentecostals Are Known For An Experiential Spirituality That Emphasizes Immediate Encounters With God Through The Holy Spirit. But How Should Such Experience Be Understood? Is It, In Fact, Quite So Immediate? Neumann Argues That Pentecostal Experience Of God Is Mediated By The Spirit's Work Through Scripture, The Christian Tradition, And The Broader Cultural Context. Using The Work Of Three Contemporary Pentecostal Theologians--frank D. Macchia, Simon K. H. Chan, And Amos Yong--the Book Demonstrates That A Mediated View Of Experience Of God Is Forging A More Mature Pentecostal Theology. As Further Evidence Of This Maturation, Neumann Engages These Pentecostal Theologians In Ecumenical Dialogue With Leading Representatives From Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, And Protestant Traditions. Experience Of God In Christian Theology And Traditions : Challenges And Varieties -- Pentecostalism And Experience Of The Spirit -- Frank D. Macchia : Experiencing The Spirit Through The Word -- Simon K. H. Chan : Experiencing The Spirit Through Tradition -- Amos Yong : Experiencing The Spirit Through Reason. Peter D. Neumann. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 339-360) And Indexes.