Table of Contents
Foreword Dr. William M. Wilson ix
Foreword Dr. George O. Wood xi
Series Preface xii
Acknowledgments xvii
Contributors xviii
Introduction: "Back" to the West: Possibilities and Challenges for Pentecostal Histories and Theologies in the Twenty-First Century Vinson Synan Amos Yong xxi
Part I Israel and Eastern Europe
1 Diverse Contours of Pentecostalism in Israel/Palestine Eric N. Newberg 1
2 Pentecostals and Charismatics in Russia, Ukraine, and Other Post-Soviet States: History and Future Prospects Torsten Löfstedt 19
3 The Pentecostal Church of Poland; A Historical Analysis and Current Missional Development Wojciech Kowalewski 33
4 "Not by Might, nor by Power, but by My Spirit": Pentecostalism in Romania Corneliu Constantineanu Ciprian Balaban 47
5 The Pentecostal Movement in Austria and Hungary: History of Migration, Wars, and Challenges Miroslav Atanasov 67
Part II Western Europe
6 Pentecostalism in Italy: Origins, Developments, and Future Challenges Carmine Napolitano Paolo Mauriello 87
7 Swiss Pentecostals: A Journey Between Corporate Identity and Christian Unity Jean-Daniel Plüss 99
8 Pentecostalism in Germany: Historical and Theological Perspectives Gottfried Sommer 112
9 Dutch Pentecostalism and Eschatology: Consequences of Tapping Into an Eschatologically Charged Religious Matrix Huibert H. Zegwaart 130
10 Pentecostalism in France: A Multiform and Ecumenical Movement of the Spirit? Raymond Pfister 143
11 History, Nature, and Challenges of Spanish Pentecostalism Calvin L. Smith 163
Part III Northern Europe
12 Pentecostalism in Sweden and Finland Jan-Åke Alvarsson 179
13 Pentecostal Movements in Norway Karl Inge Tangen 198
14 Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements in Denmark and Iceland Tonny Jacobsen Karl Inge Tangen 215
15 Pentecostalism in the United Kingdom: Retrospect and Prospect William K. Kay 228
16 The Origins and Development of the Assemblies of God in the Republic of Ireland: Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges That Pentecostalism Faces in the Island of "Saints and Scholars" in the Twenty-First Century Miriam (Mimi) A. Kelly 245
17 Women in Pentecostalism in Europe Rakel Ystebø Alegre 259
Part IV North America and Global Theological Topics
18 Canadian Pentecostals: Between a "Rock" (United States) and a "Hard Place" (Britain) Versus "Come Out From Among Them" Pamela M. S. Holmes 277
19 The Pentecostal Movement in Hawaii Adrian Yuen 289
20 The Emergence of Prosperity and Blessing Theology: Black Pentecostalism in North America, 1980-2010 Levis Brogdon 305
21 "I Will Pour Out of My Spirit Upon All Flesh": A Historical and Theological Meditation on Pentecostal Origins Michael J. McClymond 323
22 God's Indwelling Spirit: Reflecting on the Theological Challenges of Pentecostalism Frank D. Macchia 342
23 Global Oneness Pentecostal Theology: Contributions and Challenges for the Twenty-First Century David A. Reed 358
Notes 374
Index 483