An Introduction to Pentecostalism

Pentecostalism has become the fastest growing Christian movement, particularly outside Europe, and Allan Heaton Anderson is one of the foremost scholars of this phenomenon. His innovative interpretation of Pentecostalism focuses on the serious contribution made by both western and Majority World participants in its development. In this second edition of his leading introductory course book, Anderson presents an updated global history of the movement, which addresses significant events and changes in recent years, and surveys important theoretical issues such as gender and society, as well as politics and economics. The book also offers a comprehensive explanation of the significance of Charismatic Christianity throughout the world, plus its effect upon the globalisation of religion and its transformation in the present century. This new edition will be an important resource for those studying Pentecostalism, Charismatic Christianity, theology and sociology of religion.

• Presents a comprehensive, global history of Pentecostalism which goes beyond the standard America-centric approaches
• Surveys the main theoretical issues, so that students can engage more closely with the topic
• Engages with historical, theological and social scientific studies and will therefore appeal to a broad, interdisciplinary readership