Details for THE523 Globalization of Pentecostalism [Third Party Only]

This subject is delivered for City Harvest Church students.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: THE523
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Analyse the content and message of Scripture with a focus on the nations as the redemptive focus of God’s mission. 
2. Explain the relevance of the study of historical and geographical dimensions of the globalization of Christianity, with special attention to the theological issues that emerged related to the expansion of Christianity globally throughout church history. 
3. Examine and appraise the development of Pentecostalism/ Spirit-Empowered Christianity region by region globally with special focus on local theological issues. 
4. Document an awareness of the revisioning of Pentecostal theological thought that is emerging from the majority world. 
5. Evaluate the broadening of the theological influence that Pentecostal/Spirit-Empowered Christianity is providing Global Christianity. 

Subject Content

1. Pentecostalism in the Broader Context of the Redemptive Mission of God biblically and the growth of Global Christianity historically: Pentecostalism or Pentecostalisms? 
2. An Overview of the Expansion of Christianity Globally and the theological issues that emerge from Christianity’s expansion: Implications for Pentecostal Christianity
3. The Impetus for Pentecostalism: Missionary Fervor or Local Spiritual Renewal Movements? 
4. Pentecostalism in Latin America and the Caribbean 
5. Pentecostalism in Africa 
6. Pentecostalism in the West (North America, Europe and Australia) 
7. Pentecostalism in Asia 
8. How will Majority World Pentecostalism shape the future of Global Pentecostalism (and Global Christianity)?   

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face to face on site
• E-learning (online)
• Intensive
• Extensive

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Comprehensive Essay (50%)
• Minor Essay 1 (15%)
• Minor Essay 2 (25%)
• Forum Postings (10%)

Prescribed Text

• Anderson, Allan. An Introduction to Pentecostalism: Global Charismatic Christianity. 2nd edition. Cambridge              University Press, 2014.
• Anderson, Allan, and Edmund Tang. Asian and Pentecostal: The Charismatic Face of Christianity in Asia. Regnum,              2011.
• Keener, Craig. For All People. APTS, 2020.
• Satyavrata, Ivan. Pentecostals and the Poor. APTS, 2017.