The Pentecostal movement has been defined in historical, theological, and sociological terms; but to understand its mutations, focusing on Pentecostal practices is key. Pentecostal emphasis on the ...

Toward the end of the book, Jacobsen offers a chapter titled “Theology at the Boundaries of the Pentecostal Movement.” Jacobsen’s comments on the blurring at the boundaries—who’s in, who’s out, and ...

The movement’s founders, including Seymour, mainly came to Pentecostalism from the Holiness movement, which as the name implies placed a premium on “holy” behavior. Pentecostals preached ...

Since Saturday, more than 31,000 Pentecostal and Charismatic Christians from 113 countries have been making their presence felt throughout Los Angeles with what many call “joyful noises to the ...

Celebrating the Pentecostal Movement's Anniversary Many of the faithful are gathering in Los Angeles this week to celebrate the centennial of modern Pentecostalism. A black minister is said to ...

Edith 2:23 Early on, the Pentecostal movement was distinguished by its insistence there was an experience they called the Baptism by the Holy Spirit that would evidenced by speaking in tongues.

After guiding the Swedish Pentecostal movement, Pethrus helped shape Swedish society by entering politics—something Pentecostals did not do back in the 1940s.

When Roberta Parham Hromas visits the the century old red-brick building at 335 S.W. Jackson, she feels the connection to her grandfather, Charles Fox Parham, the founder of the Pentecostal movement.

The modern Pentecostal movement is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Chicago’s south side has dozens of Pentecostal congregations at which worshipers are “slain in the spirit” and ...