From the periphery to the centre : the radical transformation of Pentecostal-charismatic Christianity in the 20th century
Year: 2008
Type: article
Abstract: This article examines the radical transformation of the Pentecostal-charismatic \nmovement in the 20th century and how it has moved from the periphery of the Christian \nfaith to the centre. It is argued in the article that although Pentecostal-charismatic \nmovements were frowned upon in the past, there was a change of heart towards this form \nof Christianity in the 20th century. From its humble beginnings in the United States of \nAmerica in the 1900s, Pentecostal-charismatic Christianity is now a global movement \nwith followers both outside of the mainline churches and within the mission churches \nsuch as the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and other churches throughout the world. \nPentecostal-charismatic movements are here to stay and have become a fourth force in \nChristendom, thereby becoming a religious power to be reckoned with.
Author: James N. Amanze
Institution: University of Botswana
Language: English
Subfield: Religious studies
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W74311383