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Details for THE522 Pentecostal Theology

This subject is delivered for City Harvest Church students.

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: THE522
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

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Prerequisite

Nil

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Describe and evaluate the rise of Pentecostal theology 
  2. Compare, contrast, and analyze the theological interpretations of the classical and global Pentecostalism 
  3. Assess the distinct contributions and theological ideas found within early and contemporary Pentecostalism 
  4. Consider what Pentecostal theology can mean for the churches today. 

 

Subject Content

  1. The Historians – History of rise of Pentecostal Theology 
  2. Pentecostal Spirituality and Spirit Baptism 
  3. Pneumatological Christology 
  4. Pneumatological Soteriology 
  5. Speaking in tongues 
  6. Healing 
  7. Spiritual Warfare and the demonic

This course may be offered in the following formats

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

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

Assessment Methods

  1. Book Review and Critical Reflection (30%)
  2. Book Review and Critical Reflection (30%)
  3. Comparative analysis (40%)

Prescribed Text

  • Land, Steven J. Pentecostal Spirituality: A Passion for the Kingdom. Cleveland, TN: CPT Press, 2010.
  • Macchia, Frank. “On Demythologizing the Devil.” In The Holy Spirit, Spirituality and Leadership: Essays in Honour of Younghoon Lee.  Edited by Wonsuk Ma and Robert P. Menzies. Oxford: Regnum, 2024.
  •  “Sighs Too Deep for Words: Toward a Theology of Glossolalia.” Journal of Pentecostal Theology 1   (1992): 47–73.
  •  “Signs of Grace in a Graceless World.” In Spirit and Story: Essays in Honour of John Christopher Thomas.     Edited by Blaine Charette and Robby Waddell. Sheffield: Sheffield Phoenix, 2020.
  •  “The Spirit Baptized Church.” International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church 11 (2011): 256–68.
  • Menzies, Robert. Pentecost: This Is Our Story. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House, 2013.
  • Yong, Amos. The Spirit Poured out on All Flesh. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2006.