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The global growth of Pentecostal movements during the course of the twentieth century has been widely documented although, to date, there has been little written on their developing ecclesiology. After making the case for a concrete rather than idealised approach to ecclesiology, this book describes and analyses the transitions that have framed the ways in which Australian Pentecostals have understood church life and mission. From a loosely knit faith missions movement, to congregational free church structures, to the so-called apostolic models of mega-churches, Australian pentecostalism stands as a microcosmos of ecclesial developments that have occurred throughout the world. This book, therefore, provides a means of reflecting upon what has been gained and lost in the process of ecclesiological change.
Contents
Preface ... vii
Chapter One. Pentecostal Ecclesiology ... 1
1.1 Developing a Concrete Ecclesiological Method ... 7
1.2 Assessing Progress and Decline ... 21
1.3 Summary ... 26
Chapter Two. From Faith Missions to Churches, 1800s to 1930s ... 27
2.1 Pre-narrative: The Global Currents of Voluntarist Revivalism ... 28
2.2 Analysis: Transcendence, Transformation and Breakdown ... 38
2.3 Narrative: The Emergence of Pentecostalism in Australia ... 50
2.4 Analysis: From Faith Mission to Church ... 68
2.5 Summary ... 79
ChapterThree. Formation of a Democratised National Fellowship, 1930s to 1960s ... 81
3.1 Narrative: Forming a National Assembly ... 81
3.2 Analysis: Assessing Institutionalisation ... 113
3.3 Summary ... 13
Chapter Four. Growth, Controversy and Revolution, 1960s to present ... 137
4.1 Narrative: Charismatic Revival and Radical Change ... 137
4.2 Analysis: Global Debates about the Apostolic Revolution ... 169
4.3 Summary ... 205
Chapter Five. Conclusion: Looking Forward and Thinking Globally ... 207
5.1 Social Values ... 208
5.2 Cultural andTheological Values ... 214
5.3 The Australian Story and Global Pentecostalism ... 221
5.4 Final Comment ... 225
Bibliography ... 227
Index ... 243
