Reconstructing Word of Faith Theology
Pastor Vreeland offers a defense, analysis, and refinement of the theology of the Word of Faith Movement.
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The Holy Spirit, The Missing Finger: Comparing the Pneumatology of Alexander Campbell and Don Basham
Introduction The purpose of this article is to reveal the initial development of the teaching on the Holy Spirit in the life of Alexander Campbell, founder of the movement named the Disciples of Christ. Campbell’s pneumatology must be placed within the context of American history in the nineteenth century. Beginning with the influence of…
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Winter 2015: Other Significant Articles
Wesley Hill, “The Way God Conducts Us: Saved Through Childbearing? Perhaps We All Are In the End” First Things (November 6, 2014). William De Arteaga writes: “This is a masterpiece on the theology of motherhood.” Ed Stetzer, “A Decision in Ferguson: How Should Evangelicals Respond? The grand jury has made a decision in Ferguson, now…
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Highlights from Society for Pentecostal Studies 2014
PneumaReview.com editors Mike Dies and Raul Mock were able to attend the 43rd meeting of the Society for Pentecostal Studies held at Evangel University from March 6-8, 2014. Here is a small sample of highlights from the convention. From left to right: Byron D. Klaus, President, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Raul Mock and Monte…
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John MacArthur’s Strange Fire, reviewed by Craig S. Keener
John MacArthur, Strange Fire: The Danger of Offending the Holy Spirit with Counterfeit Worship (Thomas Nelson, Nov 12, 2013) 9781400205172. While offering some very needed points, John MacArthur’s Strange Fire unfortunately extrapolates from those points to an entire “movement.” As I note below, I also believe that MacArthur suppresses some biblical truth on the basis…
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John MacArthur’s Strange Fire as Parody of Jonathan Edwards’ Theology, by William De Arteaga
Introduction The thesis of John MacArthur’s new book, Strange Fire is that Pentecostalism and the Charismatic Movement, are heretical movements that must be rebuked and eliminated from the church. 1 Everything to do with these movements is fraudulent, inauthentic or a misrepresentation of the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. Strange Fire continues his war on…
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Henry I. Lederle: The Third Wave: New Independent Charismatic Churches, Part 1
Editor’s Note: In this excerpt from his latest book, Professor Lederle says the “third wave” should perhaps be called the rise of the new independent charismatic churches. The Pneuma Review editorial committee hopes you will be encouraged as you read this chapter and will purchase this excellent book for yourself. The third major movement of…
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Cautious Co-belligerence? The Late Nineteenth-Century American Divine Healing Movement and the Promise of Medical Science
In the days of Pasteur and Lister, was the Divine Healing movement out of touch with what American society believed about medicine? Introduction The late nineteenth century was a time of monumental change. It witnessed a cyclone of transformation and progress rivaling, at least, that of any preceding era. Not surprisingly, it was a time…
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Paul King: Only Believe
Paul King, Only Believe: Examining the Origin and Development of Classic and Contemporary Word of Faith Theologies (Word & Spirit Press, 2009), 408 pages, ISBN 9780981952604. Paul King is a scholar at Oral Roberts University and an ordained minister of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. In this volume of some 400 pages, beautifully published…
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Moving Mountains: Lessons in Bold Faith from Great Evangelical Leaders
Paul L. King, Moving Mountains: Lessons in Bold Faith from Great Evangelical Leaders (Grand Rapids: Chosen, 2004), 255 pages, ISBN 9780800793753. Paul King’s Moving Mountains is much more than ordinary hagiography. It is more like a practical textbook on living the life of faith. Make that living the life of faith with boldness. Add balance…
