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39:1 (2013) • The Society is an international community of scholars working within the Pentecostal and Charismatic traditions. • Established 1970 • sps-usa.org

Society Considers Constitutional Revisions By Lois E. Olena, Executive Director and Chair of Editorial Committee At the SPS 2013 Business Meeting, members voted upon proposed revisions to the Society’s Constitution that were “noticed” to SPS members on February 15, 2013 in accordance with the SPS constitutional requirement of a 30-day notice for constitutional changes. These changes addressed the following: (1) Minor editorial changes to Articles III, IV, V, and VII and the By-laws; (2) Substantive changes to Article III (Membership: Section 3, “Categories”), and Article IV (Organization: Sections 2, “Standing Committees” and 4, “Official Journal”); and (3) Substantive changes to Article II (Purpose). At the recommendation of the 2013 business meeting’s certified parliamentarian, members adopted at the beginning of the meeting “Standing Rules of Order,” in order to expeditiously handle the business while providing for appropriate discussion. The minor editorial changes (referred to in #1 above) were passed, as was a proviso that the Executive Director shall have the authority to make grammatical and typographical changes to the SPS Constitution and Bylaws in the future to assure editorial continuity. The substantive changes to Articles III and IV (mentioned above in #2) passed. The proposal noticed to members In This Issue in February regarding substantive Co-editor’s Farewell / 2 changes to Article II (Purpose) was put forward and discussed. A subInterest Group Leaders stitute amendment was put forward Review 2013 Meeting / 2 to Article II (Purpose) as a part of Briefly / 4 this discussion but did not pass (30 Bibliographies: yes, 57 no, 1 abstained). The mem Recent Periodicals / 10 bers then voted 44 (yes) to 41 (no) Recent Books / 13 in favor of the original amendment to Article II noticed in February. Theses & Dissertations /15 However, constitutional amendments need a two-thirds majority and not a simple majority in order to be adopted. Therefore, neither the original proposed amendment or the substitute amendment were adopted.

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42nd Annual Meeting Probes Holiness, Jointly with Wesleyan Theological Society By Lee Roy Martin, SPS President 2013-2014; Program Chair for 2013 Annual Meeting The 42nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Pentecostal Studies convened in Seattle, WA, March 21–23, 2013, on the beautiful campus of Seattle Pacific University, in a fourth joint meeting with the Wesleyan Theological Society. This joint meeting explored the theology and practice of “Holiness,” a topic that has occupied a significant role in the history and development of both the Wesleyan and Pentecostal movements.

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An emphasis on holiness has at times brought renewal and revival to a languishing Church, while at other times it has degenerated into censorious exclusivism. God is holy, and the Church is called to imitate God’s holiness, but each generation must discover for itself how a commitment to holiness affects its theology and practice. This Meeting, therefore, took a fresh look at holiness in its individual, communal, institutional, and global expressions. After a number of symposia that met throughout the day on Thursday, the Annual Meeting convened officially on Thursday evening with a worship service featuring a dynamic choir from Northwest University in Kirkland, WA. Following the choir, Walter Brueggemann brought

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Thanks for the Opportunity! By Mark E. Roberts In 2008 then Executive Director David Roebuck invited me to edit the Society’s Newsletter, which had not been published since 2004. I happily accepted, and we published the next issue in 2009. In 2011 and 2012, we achieved our goal of publishing two issues annually. Even with the release more recently of regular monthly e-mail updates from the Executive Director’s office, our new Executive Director assured me that the Society still values having the Newsletter publish, permanently, significant goings-on of the Society and to cite at least some of the cataract of pertinent essays, books, theses, dissertations, and D.Min. projects now drenching the scholarly globe. I am pleased with the issues we have published and hope readers have found them useful and a pleasing face for our Society. In early March I notified the Executive Director that the 2013 conference issue would be my last as coeditor. I thank several who helped publish these issues: Bob Bubnis, expert graphic designer, book compositor, and dear friend, favored me by designing our template and composing our early issues at very low cost. Darrin Rodgers joined me as co-editor “from the beginning”; Lois Olena, Executive Director and Editorial Committee chair, has assisted us at every step and helped illustrate issues at our late-hour pleas; Doug Olena became our compositor in 2012 and has excellent ideas about moving the Newsletter into a nativedigital format; and Robert Sivigny, recently retired librarian from the Divinity School at Regent, delivers immaculate theses and dissertations bibliographies ready for publication. Society webmaster, David Massey, has more than once answered our call to “get it on the web quickly!” At ORU, I thank my colleague Marlene Mankins, who has overseen compilation of the other bibliographies recently and, among several helpful student editorial assistants, Davita Hirscher, who has excelled. I also thank all who contributed citations, suggestions, and articles. Keep ‘em coming for future issues—which I look forward to reading without editing. Thank you, SPS, for this opportunity to serve. Ω

Interest Group Leaders Review Activity in Seattle The Newsletter asked each SPS Interest Group Leader to Review Group activities at the 42nd Annual Meeting in Seattle, and these are their responses. Biblical Studies: Conversations with book authors were both lively and interesting this year. Beginning Thursday morning Walter Brueggemann, a longtime friend of

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the Society, was with us as a panel guided us through his recently published The Practice of Prophetic Imagination: Preaching an Emancipating Word. That afternoon a panel explored Chris Thomas’ The Apocalypse: A Literary and Theological Commentary, and Craig Keener joined us for the first time to share in a panel discussion of his foundational two-volume study Miracles: The Credibility of the Faith McGhee New Testament Accounts. The rich and varied medley of papers this year provided lively discussion and the occasional tough choice. Some suggest unexpected conAbout the Newsletter nections, such as “Holiness and the Path of Suf- The Society for Pentecostal Studies is an international community fering: Lessons for Penof scholars working within the tecostals from the Book Pentecostal and Charismatic tradiof Hebrews,” while othtions since 1970. The SPS Newsers invite us to open the letter is published semi-annually text with new eyes, as for the benefit of members and Pentecostal-charismatic studies. does “Scripture Within: The editors invite members and The Roles of Memory, Mnemonics, and Medita- readers to send them pertinent items. tion in Engaging Bibli39:1 (2013) • sps-usa.org • ISSN: cal Texts.” Papers this 2153-2737 year covered the full Society Executive Director: Lois range of the canon (I E. Olena (417.268.1084; lolena@ think Jude may have agts.edu) 1435 N. Glenstone Ave., gotten left out again), Springfield, MO 65802 with concentrations in Newsletter Editors: Mark E. Pentateuchal, Prophetic, Roberts (918.495.6899) and Gospel, Johannine, and Darrin J. Rodgers (877.840.5200). Pauline studies. Our auBibliography & Design Editor: thors have met creatively Marlene Mankins (918.495.6096) the call to consider the Editorial Assistant: Davita future of holiness in the Hirscher, ORU student Church and have continCompositor: Douglas F. Olena ued to bring us a wide Copyright © 2013, The Society range of Spirit led studfor Pentecostal Studies ies of God’s Word. We enjoyed once • Newsletter contents not more conversations with copyrighted by third parties may be reprinted for non-commercial our Wesleyan brothers personal and educational use, and sisters and to the provided the Newsletter is camaraderie and energiz- credited. All photographs © by ing exchange of ideas photographer cited. All other that always accompanies rights reserved. Ω our time together. By Scott Ellington Ecumenical Studies: Ecumenical Studies experienced a particularly rich and rewarding encounter at the forty-sec-

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Discussion from the floor also included another amendment, but no substitute amendment was formally proposed since the parliamentarian ruled that a portion of the text presented proposed substantive changes to sections of the Constitution (III: 2 and IV: 1) that had not been noticed to the membership 30 days prior to the meeting for substantive changes. The author of the text did not proceed with proposing only changes to Article II (Purpose), since the changes to the three sections discussed were interrelated. Thus, Article II of the Constitution (Purpose) remains as it was in the 2009 version. Ω

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the first plenary address of the conference. Brueggemann is William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament Emeritus at Columbia Theological Seminary. He is the world’s leading interpreter of the Old Testament and is the author of more than fifty books, hundreds of articles, and several biblical commentaries. Brueggemann’s address, entitled “The Counter-world of the Psalms,” demonstratWalter Brueggemann, Columbia ed how we are both drawn to Theological Seminary the psalms and repelled by them. The reason for this paradox is the psalms’ presentation of Yahweh’s “counter-world” that stands in opposition to our world of idolatry, self-sufficiency, fear, prejudice, materialism, and pride. We resist the psalms’ deep critique of our world’s unquestioned narrative, but we are drawn to the hope and redemption found in Yahweh’s presence. SPS appreciates the sponsorship of the Thursday evening reception by Wipf & Stock and Regent University following the evening plenary. On Friday morning, Bruce Marshall delivered the second plenary address. Marshall is the Lehman Professor of Christian Doctrine and Director of the Graduate Program in Religious Studies at Southern Methodist University. A past president of the Academy of Catholic Theology and a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow, Professor Marshall has made important scholarly contributions in Trinitarian theology, Christology, philosophical theology, sacramental theology, and Jewish-Christian dialogue. Marshall started with the conference theme from Hebrews 12:14 and reminded us that the concept of holiness was obscure at best. “But, whatever holiness is, it is the means to see the Lord.” It is a necessary condition that im-

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plies likeness to the Lord, so that being holy is being like God. The largest part of his talk then related the process of becoming like the Trinitarian God as a means to knowing God. He resolved the question of what holiness is by defining it as a state of being in God, being like God, and denying that it is a external qualification. Bruce Marshall, Southern Methodist Other plenary sessions University included a joint session on the topic of Holiness and Economics, with presentations by SPS member and Christian Ethics Interest Group leader Daniella Augustine and WTS member Thomas Dozeman. Augustine is Assistant Professor of Theological Ethics at Lee University and is a Senior Lecturer for the International Institute for Christian Studies and a missionary-educator with Church of God World Missions. She argued that neither capitalism nor Marxism is sufficient to produce Daniella Augustine, Lee University access to life because they each rest upon economics as “market.” Augustine insisted that humanity will only be whole when the market model is replaced by a model of economics based upon humanity as a “household.” Dozeman is Professor of Old Testament at United Theological Seminary. A co-chair of the Pentateuch section of the Society for Biblical Literature, Professor Dozeman is a recognized authority in both Pentateuch and Former Prophets. He has also played a leading role in scholarly consultations on sacred space and on warThomas Dozeman, United Theological fare in ancient Israel. DozeSeminary man’s presentation engaged in an exploration of what holiness is, how it is transmitted to human beings, and what it has to do with economic morality. Holiness is God’s quintessential nature. Yet, while

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we can say that God is holy we cannot say that holiness is God. The two are organically related but are not the same. The problem to define holiness, according to Dozeman, proceeds from the reality that in the Old Testament it lacks content. Holiness is understood simply as separateness. In the Levitical instruction to be holy as God is holy, holiness becomes a moment in time where God prompts us to copy His action in the real world. However, holiness is not ethics, nor is it “grounded in our best ideas.” It is separate from us altogether. It is an action of God upon us. The transmission of holiness upon humanity takes place in worship. In Deuteronomy, cultic holiness gives way to social holiness (and, indeed, the second always has its origin in the first). So is there no religion but social religion, and no holiness but social holiness? According to Dozeman, the authors of Deuteronomy and the priestly literature reject this notion. Yet, in the Old Testament’s radical view of economics, which the presenter summarized as “the rejection of material possessions,” he sees the intersection with Wesley’s own ethical radicalism, thus being more open to the reformer’s vision of social holiness as being embodied in socio-economic justice. The SPS Presidential Address was given on Friday afternoon by Paul Alexander, Professor of Social Ethics and Public Policy at Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University, where he has received the Ronald J. Sider Chair of Ethics and Public Policy (effective July 1, 2013). Paul is cofounder of Pentecostals & Charismatics for Peace & Paul Alexander, Palmer Seminary Justice (www.pcpj.org), co-president-elect of Evangelicals for Social Action, and a board member of Sojourners. Paul’s paper addressed the oppressive racings of Whiteness and the importance of deconstructing White Supremacy in order to construct more equitable spaces. He also addressed institutional gender discrimination, theological and religious diversity, and the importance of civility and charity in discussions of sexuality. In the parallel sessions, presenters identified both opportunities and challenges for the future of holiness in Pentecostalism from the perspectives of the various academic disciplines. Presenters explored the implications of holiness for Pentecostal theology, peacemaking, justice, global concerns, ethics, postmodernity, ecology, ecumenism, social responsibility, ecclesial structures, ministerial practices, Christian formation, missional practices, intercultural engagements, immigration, civil society, political systems,

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Briefly • The Pneuma Article and Book Review Indices are complete through 2012 and available here: http://sps-usa. org/#/pneuma/book-awards-and-indexes. Thank you Murl Winters, Associate Library Director, Evangel University, for compiling these! • Amos Yong was recently installed as Dean of the School of Divinity at Regent University. He succeeds Michael Palmer, who continues at Regent as Professor of Philosophy. • The Association of Charismatic Theological Students at Princeton Theological Seminary is sponsoring a Pentecostal Symposium April 8–9 at PTS, with the theme “Inspiration, Interpretation, and Proclamation: The Interface between the Holy Spirit and Holy Scripture.” Panelists expected include Christopher House (Ithaca College); Bradley Embry (Northwest University); Cheryl Bridges Johns (Pentecostal Theological Seminary); Kenneth Archer (Southeastern University); Meghan Musy (McMaster University, Ph.D. Candidate); Harold Bennett (Morehouse College); Lewis Brogdon (Louisville Presbyterian Seminary); Jonathan Martin (Renovatus Church); and Chris Green (Pentecostal Theological Seminary). Ω

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ond annual meeting of the Society for Pentecostal Studies in its joint meeting with the Wesleyan Theological Society. A diverse group of presenters offered the results of their ongoing research on a varied range of timely topics. The field of presenters, chairs, and respondents was especially strong in a number of ways. For example, there was a notable international element. Terje Hegertun of the Norwegian School of Theology in Oslo, Norway had an aptly named session on “Bridge over Trouble Waters? The Issue of Rebaptism in a Nordic Context” chaired by Joel Halldorf with Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen responding. The input of attendees was particularly rich, opening up surprising vistas regarding Pentecostal sacramental theology and practice. Participants in this year’s ecumenical program also represented a strong denominational diversity. In keeping with the theme of this year’s Society for Pentecostal Studies’ joint meeting with the Wesleyan Theological Society, “Holiness,” Cheryl Peterson, of Trinity Lutheran Seminary, presented on “A Wesley Lutherans Could Appreciate? What Lutherans Can Learn about Holiness from the Wesleyan Tradition.” Cheryl Bridges Johns chaired this session, and William McDonald responded with an affirmative but indepth Wesleyan perspective. Karen Jorgenson Murphy from Fuller Seminary presented her informative paper on “Experience in the Fifth Round of the International Catholic-Pentecostal Dialogue.” Christopher “Crip” Stephenson chaired; Jeff Gros, initially slated to respond, was unable to

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personal relationships, and more. Hopefully, the meeting reinvigorated the academic conversation about holiness and uncovered ways that we can be faithful to the biblical injunction, “Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord” (Heb. 12:14). “The Future of Holiness in Pentecostalism” was explored by a panel consisting of Scott Ellington (a biblical scholar), Daniel Castelo (a systematic theologican), and Marcia Clarke (a practical theologian) during the Friday evening plenary. Following their brief presentations, the audience asked questions and contributed to a significant time of dialogue. Special Meetings On Thursday, two special luncheons were held. Mark Cartledge of the University of Birmingham spoke on “Pneumatic Praxis: A Model for Practical Theology,” with Antipas Harris of Regent University responding. Another luncheon with a focus on the “Theology of Work and Economics,” was sponsored by the Kern Family Foundation and featured Jeff Van Duzer, Provost of Seattle Pacific; and two AGTS professors: Charlie Self, Associate Professor of Church History and Debbie Gill, Professor of Biblical Studies and Exposition. Early Friday morning, thirty-six women gathered at SPU for the Women’s Caucus breakfast. Pamela Holmes, Assistant Professor at Queens School of Religion, facilitated introductions and discussion on the current research and ministry projects of the members in attendance.

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Pneumatological Approach, and William B. Faupel, Professor of the History of Christianity at Wesley Theological Seminary, was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award. After the meal, Jacqui Grey of Alphacrucis College chaired a panel discussion with Frank Macchia of Vanguard University, William Kay of Glyndwr University, and Estrelda Alexander of William J. Seymour College called, “Testimonies of Holiness.” In Appreciation Many thanks to our host, Seattle Pacific University; our site coordinators Celeste Cranston and Kelsey Rorem of SPU’s Center for Biblical and Theological Education and their capable staff and student volunteers; to Northwest University for providing their choir and assistance with transportation; and to Sam Powell (WTS Executive Secretary) and Jason Vickers (Program Chair for WTS) for making this fourth joint meeting with the Wesleyan Theological Society a great success. Ω

SPS Banquet Pneuma Book Award given to Lisa Stephenson (in absentia) being recieved by her husband Christopher Stephenson.

Saturday evening’s banquet closed out a great SPS conference, with nearly 150 in attendance. Lisa Stephenson, Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at Lee University, was awarded the Pneuma Book Award for her 2012 volume published by Brill, Dismantling the Dualisms for American Pentecostal Women in Ministry: A Feminist-

Lifetime Achievement Award presented to William B. Faupel, (left) by SPS President, 2012-2013, Paul Alexander.

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attend due to health reasons. (Please pray!) Nevertheless, lively interaction was facilitated by a strong Catholic and Protestant attendance and involvement. There was even some intriguing inter-disciplinary and inter-Interest Group activity. Bill Oliverio, Jr., of Marquette University, who is the SPS Philosophy Interest Group Leader, presented a provocative paper called, “A Pentecostal Rapprochement with Tradition” in a session that was to have been chaired by Mel Robeck. Mel, however, was not present at SPS this year due to his participation in the papal inauguration in Rome. (Ecumenical Studies is certainly proud of Mel Robeck’s ecumenical example and activities!) Frank Macchia responded to Oliverio’s excellent paper in what turned out to be a fascinating give-and-take exchange at a challenging intellectual level. This year’s Ecumenical Studies program was somewhat adventurous as well, launching out into some related issues of critical concern for the contemporary church and society. Liberty University’s Peter Morgan addressed “Meal as a Catalyst for Reconciliation: An Introduction to Utilizing a Meal Event for Peacemaking” with stimulating implications for ecumenical and interreligious dialogue. Eric Newberg skillfully chaired, and Rick Waldrop’s response was exquisitely informed by his extensive experience in Latin America in social activism as well as missiology. In keeping with the spirit of its inherent nature of appreciating and cooperating with others, the Ecumenical Studies Interest Group intentionally scheduled its Eric Newberg business session at a time different from the usual luncheon of other Interest Groups as an open invitation for all to come and join in with us. It also provides those within the Ecumenical Studies Interest Group an opportunity to share in the life and work of other groups. An important part of the Ecumenical Studies program is its business meeting. However, it is not only for those who formally consider themselves “ecumenists.” Everyone is welcome! That openness was strongly exemplified this year, particularly with help from the Theology Interest Group. This contributed to a strong series of exciting suggestions regarding the Ecumenical Studies Interest Group’s slate for next year’s topic: hermeneutics. By Tony Richie Christian Ethics. This year the Christian Ethics Interest Group offered a rich and engaging program of various panels, presentations and public dialogues, starting on Thursday afternoon with a joint symposium in partnership with the Philosophy Interest Group featuring discussion

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of Nimi Wariboko’s book The Pentecostal Principle: Ethical Methodology in New Spirit. The Friday morning’s session focused on the topic of “Pentecostal Ethics: Identity, Challenges, and Future” bringing in dialogue the work of Daniel Castelo (Seattle Pacific University) and Nimi Wariboko (Andover Newton Theological School). The session invited the audience into a constructive conversation regarding the form and Nimi Wariboko content of Pentecostal ethics. The afternoon session highlighted two significant, critical explorations of the broader theme, “Between Eschatological Escapism and Political Engagement: Ethics, Holiness, and Society.” James Barker (Luther College) offered a challenging reflection on the implications of “Kant’s Reasoning on Eschatology, Ethics, and Holiness” for a Pentecostal theology of sanctification, and Dallas Gingles (Southern Methodist University) presented an engaging paper entitled “Against Innocence: Christian Ethics, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Political Engagement.” Erica Ramirez (Drew University) responded with a thought-provoking reflection that evidenced a careful reading of the presenters’ work undergirded by constructive theological engagement. On Saturday, the afternoon session facilitated a discussion on “Embodied Holiness and Gender Relations” through two insightful papers. Samuel Martinez (Yale University) brought into conversation the thought of St. Gregory of Nazianzus and Lucy Irigaray on chastity and sexuality in his essay entitled, “Re-membering Chastity: Gregory of Nazianzus’ Eighth Theological Oration.” Leah Payne (Vanderbilt University), through her paper “Pants Don’t Make Preachers’: Gender, the Body, and Sexual Ethics in Early Pentecostal Revivalism,” offered a glimpse into the ethic of female bodies as instruments of sexual appeal by engaging the life and ministry of two iconic female revivalists – Maria Woodworth-Etter and Aimee Semple McPherson. Katherine Attanasi (Regent University) served as the respondent in this final session of the program, skillfully constructing a framework of dialogical convergence between the two presentations. By Daniella Augustine Theology. Theology Interest Group meetings began on Thursday afternoon with a symposium chaired by Zachary M. Tackett of Southeastern University with the following papers: “Formation for Holiness between Church and World” by Jeffrey A. Conklin-Miller of Duke Divinity School; “The Paradox of Pentecostal Studies: Progressive Scholarship and Anti-Intellectualism” by Wolfgang Vondey of Regent University School of Divinity; and “Science and Spirituality” by Janet Warren. Jeffrey Conklin Miller gra-

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ciously joined us from the Wesleyan Theological Society. On Friday morning Brad Noel of Tyndale University College and Seminary chaired a theology session featuring Bethany Joy Floch of the University of Notre Dame, who presented “Becoming a Holy People of God: A Pentecostal Appropriation of Von Balthasar’s ‘New Form’ of ‘Pneumatically Transfigured Humanity;’” Andrew Gabriel of Horizon College and Seminary who presented “Toward a Trinitarian Doctrine of the Divine Attributes: A Pneumatological Assist for Karl Barth’s Doctrine of the Divine Perfections;” and David Kentie of Tyndale Seminary who presented “Rethinking New Creation: A Pneumatological Link between Redemption and Natural History.” The Friday afternoon session was chaired by Pamela Holmes of Queens School of Religion and featured these four presentations: “The Political Theology of Harold Caballeros: The Metamorphosis of a Mega Church Pastor to Minister of Foreign Affairs” by John Gallegos III of Regent University; “From Idahosa to Adeyemi: The Evolving Theology of the Prosperity Gospel in Nigeria” by Danny McCain of University of Jos; “James H. Cone and Leonard Lovett: A Dialogue between Black Liberation Theology and Radical Reconciliation in the North American Pentecostal Movement” by Anthony Roberts of Southeastern University; and “Liberation Holiness” by Patrick Oden of Fuller Theological Seminary. On Saturday morning Margaret de Alminana of Southeastern University chaired the session with presentations by David Reed, of Wycliffe College: “‘There’s Power in the Blood’: Hidden Evangelical Heresy in Oneness Pentecostal Atonement Theology?;” by David Courey, an independent scholar and pastor: “Victory in Jesus: Perfectionism, Pentecostal Sanctification, and Luther’s Theology of the Cross;” and by Monte Rice, independent scholar: “Patterning the Pentecostal Via Salutis to the Classical ‘Three Ways’ of Spiritual Formation: An Ecumenical Model for Developmental Sanctification.” Valeria Landfair of Regent University chaired the final session with these presentations: “The Ministry of Kathryn Kuhlman in the Context of Twentieth-century Cultural Injustice,” by Margaret English De Alminana; “Pentecostal Outpouring and the Resumption of Holy Politics,” by Roger Haydon Mitchell of Lancaster University; and “‘Not I, but Christ’: Pentecostal Reflections on the Authority of Conscience, the Lordship of the Spirit, and the Possibility of Christian Community,” Chris E. W. Green of Pentecostal Theological Seminary. Special thanks to Robby Waddell of Southeastern University for chairing the Theology Interest Group sessions and business meeting in my absence this year due to medical reasons. By Peter Althouse

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History: This year in Seattle was such a fun time for the History Interest Group. One of my personal highlights was the Special Session called, “40 years of SPS: Past, Present, and Future.” It was so wonderful to have so may SPS veterans on the panel as well as in the audience. It was fascinating hearing each share their journey and what SPS

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has meant to them over the years. Russell Spittler was present at the earliest meetings, and he shared some wonderful stories of members of SPS reaching out to those who were a little different than them. He recalled the story of one of the presenters pulling out his cigarettes to smoke, which was a little counter culture in his world; however, he decided to embrace him and let him be himself even if it looked different to what he was used to. Bill Faupel shared how it was Russ who welcomed him in the early days and even helped financially to get him taken care of. Cheryl Bridges Johns gave an inspiring charge to celebrate what God has done in the early days of SPS and keep it going strong. We heard from many others present including Donald Dayton, Frank Macchia, Glen Menzies, Murray Dempster, and others. Some of the things that emerged within this session were the sense of family and love shared between the members. This strong bond created through friendship made it okay to invite outsiders to table to join them for a “meal.” It was a wonderful time of celebrating some of the things the Society was founded upon and how far it has come. For the regular sessions, on Thursday, the emphasis was on Holiness. Dianne Langston spoke about Holiness as a possible road to power in the nineteenth century, Aaron Friesen give a paper on Pentecostal Antitraditionalism and the Pursuit of Holiness, and Joel Halldorf presented on Desert Spirituality in the Holiness Pentecostal tradition. This was a wonderful seminar with a great discussion and vibe buzzing long after the session was over. On Friday morning we had a session focused on Social Reform. Russ Spittler presented a paper by Vinson Synan on a study in Black and White Holiness of a small Christ

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Sanctified Holy Church that was very fascinating. Don Detrick spoke about “The Holiness Influence on Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century American Social Movements and Their Ongoing Expressions in Pentecostalism.” Linda Ambrose closed the session with a paper entitled, “Fighting Modernism by Modern Means: Canadian Pentecostal Bible Colleges, 1935 – 1960.” It was interesting to see that with the advancement of modernism there was actually a drop in women at the colleges. Headed toward the 1960s, where there were once Bible colleges mostly made up of women, by this time it was rare to see one or two women allowed to participate at school. Ambrose showed photographs of a man and woman in the early days of the Christian colleges holding hands walking into the ministry together. This faded away as time progressed. This emphasis on the role of women continued in our next session, “Recovering Women’s Voices.” Sarah Cox beautifully uncovered the beginnings of a very fascinating study on Edna Jean Horn who was an early evangelist starting very young. Monica Masiko followed this by bringing to light one of the early Pentecostal pioneers to Hawaii, Mildred Johnson Brostek. Leah Payne, who recently got her doctorate (congratulations!), presented a paper on Maria Woodworth-Etter in relation to Holiness, Pentecostalism, and Social Reform. Rosemarie Kowalski followed this with a look at “The Holy Spirit’s Role for Early Pentecostal Female Missionaries.” Alicia Jackson did a beautiful job of tying these fascinating histories of women together in her response. Our final session looked at some themes around Spirit baptism and experience. Andrew Hudson talked about Cherokee Influences on the Early Healing Practices of the Church of God (Cleveland, TN), and Tony Moon spoke about “J. H. King’s ‘Expansive’ Theology of Pentecostal Spirit Baptism.” Peter Reynolds presented on “The Irvingite Apologetic for Tongues as Ecstatic Speech,” and David Newman talked about Latter Rain in Newfoundland and Evaluating the De-emphasis of the Ecstatic. It was wonderful to have such a variety of research presented from around the world. I also want to thank all the respondents who participated as well as congratulate the many who gave their first-ever paper at SPS this year. Well done to all and looking forward to next year! By Jennifer Miskov Philosophy: The Philosophy Interest Group started off the 2013 Annual Meeting with a panel review of Nimi Wariboko’s The Pentecostal Principle: Ethical Methodology in New Spirit from Eerdmans’ Pentecostal Manifestos Series, co-sponsored with the Ethics Interest Group. Wariboko’s book received reviews from Bill Oliverio (Marquette), Jack Wisemore (Northwest), Duane Loynes (Marquette), Christopher Stephenson (Lee) and Doug Olena

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(Evangel) before Wariboko offered a response. Wariboko’s engaging and award-winning book provoked an insightful discussion. Friday morning saw a pair of papers by Chris Green (Pentecostal Theological Seminary) and Christopher Stephenson, both of which showed the promise of Pentecostal philosophical theology, in our session on “Philosophy as a Resource for Theology.” Green’s paper on rethinking predestination and Stephenson’s paper on the use of the tools of analytic philosophy for Pentecostal theology stimulated significant response. At the Interest Group Business Meeting we caught up on one another’s current work, discussed possible session topics for next year, and noted that next year we will have to elect a new Interest Group Leader as Bill Oliverio’s term will end (and is term-limited).

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Friday afternoon’s session on aesthetics and ontology saw papers from two other promising Pentecostal scholars. Steven Felix-Jager (Southeastern) offered portions of his dissertation research on a Pentecostal conception of inspiration for aesthetics, garnering interest and discussion. Christopher Emerick’s paper on Gadamer’s ontology and hermeneutics was read, in an act of collegiality, by his friend Jack Poirier (no fan of Gadamer), as Chris was unable to be there in person due to an unforeseen circumstance. While attendees were unable to discuss Chris’ paper with him in person, his quality scholarship was appreciated. Two veteran scholars presented papers on Wittgenstein during Saturday morning’s session. D. Stephen Long (Marquette) spoke of the limitations Wittgenstein placed on metaphysics while reflecting on the relationship of metaphysics and theology. Paul Oxley (Emmanuel, GA) offered an intriguing comparison of Wittgenstein’s approach to metaphysics and Francis of Assisi’s approach to the Christian life, noting the commonalities in the quest for goodness in simplicity. Saturday afternoon saw our session on a variety of “Philosophical Forays.” Veteran scholar William Kay (Chester) offered some of his current social scientific work in “Holiness: A Conceptual and Functional Analysis.” This

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was followed by Randall Holm’s (Providence, MB) paper on healing in the atonement, informed by James K.A. Smith’s philosophical work, and then W. Paul Frank’s (Tyndale, ON) paper (originally written with Richard B. Davis, also of Tyndale) criticizing the use of narrative epistemology among Pentecostals, in particular Smith’s. We look forward to receiving proposals at the intersection of philosophy and pentecostalism, particularly related to hermeneutics (the Meeting theme) for the upcoming 2014 Meeting. By Bill Oliverio Practical Theology: The Practical Theology Interest Group activities at the 2013 Society for Pentecostal Studies meeting were marked by three well-attended pre-conference sessions dealing with an empirical research project on women in ministry (Kim Alexander and James Bowers), a presentation on a pneumatic model of practical theology research methodology (Mark Cartledge), and an interdisciplinary colloquium on empirical research (Corky Alexander, Linda Ambrose, David Reed for Peter Althouse, James Bowers, and Bob Johnson). Attendance for these special sessions averaged twenty persons, with the highest attendance for the early Thursday morning session on empirical research on Church of God women ministers. Eight presentations were made in the regular Practical Theology parallel sessions by a diverse group of presenters and respondents. Two Practical Theology sessions included responses from Wesleyan Theological Society members — Bob Drovdahl and Elaine Heath — to papers on discipleship and sexuality, respectively. In addition to the Thursday sessions on empirical research and methodology, Friday and Saturday sessions addressed the meeting theme of holiness from the perspective of worship in a Hispanic congregation (Sammy Alfaro), youth ministry (Joshua Ziefle), and the integration of Pentecostal values with holiness (Johnathan Alvarado). Other presentations addressed postmodernity and holiness (Terrence Threadwell) and homiletics (Rick Wadholm), with a response from Derek Knoke. Mark RobJosh Zeifle erts’ paper on “Holy Sex” was responded to by Elaine Heath (WTS), and two papers looking at discipleship (Johan Mostert) and “Holiness as Play” (Stephen Parker) were answered by Bob Drovdahl (WTS). Marcia Clarke, Candace Shields, Tom Doolittle, and Dan Tomberlin served as session chairs. Presentations were marked by presenters representing ethnic, gender, and professional diversity. Women, men,

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African-American, Puerto Rican, Caucasian American, British Caribbean, South African, university and seminary professors, pastors, and laypersons made up the list of presenters. Sessions involved PowerPoint presentations along with the usual “paper.” Some 140 persons attended Practical Theology sessions. Papers were high quality and provoked engaging dialogue. The Practical Theology Interest Group business meeting affirmed the interdisciplinary sessions, expressed interest in seeing more plenary speakers from the area, and celebrated the high participation in the Practical Theology Interest Group Facebook group (76 members). By James Bowers Ω Congratulations to Michael Wilkinson, Professor of Sociology, Trinity Western University, who was elected as the new 2nd Vice President of SPS at this year’s annual business meeting. Michael will serve as program chair for the 2015 meeting at Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL. Check out his Facebook page and stay connected: Canadian Pentecostal Research Network https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/ groups/134690926617258/Faupel

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Recent Periodical Articles Pertinent to Pentecostal-Charismatic Studies Compiled by Darrin Rodgers and Michael Thomas

(For the next issue, please submit pertinent periodical citations to the editors at [email protected] before August 1, 2013)

Africa

Chiluwa, Innocent. “Online Religion in Nigeria: The Internet Church and Cyber Miracles.” Journal of Asian & African Studies (Sage Publications, Ltd.) 47, no. 6 (December 2012): 734–749. Deacon, Gregory. “Pentecostalism and Development in Kibera Informal Settlement, Nairobi.” Development in Practice 22, no. 5/6 (August 2012): 663–674. Gunda, Masiiwa Ragies. “Prediction and Power: Prophets and Prophecy in the Old Testament and Zimbabwean Christianity.” Exchange 41, no. 4 (October 2012): 335–351. Ireland, Jerry M. “African Traditional Religion and Pentecostal Churches in Lusaka, Zambia: An Assessment.” Journal of Pentecostal Theology 21, no. 2 (October 2012): 260–277. McCauley, John F. “Africa’s New Big Man Rule? Pentecostalism and Patronage in Ghana.” African Affairs 112, no. 446 (January 2013): 1–21. Ngong, David T. “Theology as the Construction of Piety: A Critique of the Theology of Inculturation and the Pentecostalization of African Christianity.” Journal of Pentecostal Theology 21, no. 2 (October 2012): 344–362. Togaresei, Lovemore. “Mediating the Gospel: Pentecostal Christianity and Media Technology in Botswana and Zimbabwe.” Journal of Contemporary Religion 27, no. 2 (May 1, 2012): 257–274. van de Kamp, Linda. “Afro-Brazilian Pentecostal Re-formations of Relationships Across Two Generations of Mozambican Women.” Journal of Religion in Africa 42, no. 4 (November 2012): 433–452. Van Klinken, Adriaan S. “Men in the Remaking: Conversion Narratives and Born–Again Masculinity in Zambia.” Journal of Religion in Africa 42, no. 3 (August 2012): 215–239. Zink, Jesse. “‘Anglocostalism’ in Nigeria: Neo-Pentecostalism and Obstacles to Anglican Unity.” Journal of Anglican Studies 10, no. 2 (November 2012): 231–250.

African-American

Vondey, Wolfgang. “The Making of a Black Liturgy: Pentecostal Worship and Spirituality from African Slave Narratives to American Cityscapes.” Black Theology: An International Journal 10, no. 2 (July 2012): 147–168.

Asia

Agyarko, Robert Owusu. “The Sunsum of Onyame: Akan Perspectives on an Ecological Pneumatology.” Journal of Reformed Theology 6, no. 3 (September 2012): 251–261. Gudorf, Christine E. “Religion, Law, and Pentecostalism in Indonesia.” Pneuma 34, no. 1 (January 1, 2012): 57–74. Kuropatkina, Oksana. “The ‘New’ Pentecostals and the Russian ‘National Idea’.” Religion, State & Society 40, no. 1 (March 1, 2012): 133–144. Löfstedt, Torsten. “Religious Revivals among Orthodox and Pentecostals in Russia: Causes and Limitations.” Religion, State & Society 40, no. 1 (March 1, 2012): 92–111. Poplavsky, Roman. “Pentecostal Churches in Russia: Changing Selfimages and Inculturation in Tyumen’.” Religion, State & Society 40,

no. 1 (March 1, 2012): 112–132. Shaffer, Ryan. “Faith Healing and Skepticism in Pakistan: Challenges and Instability.” Skeptical Inquirer 36, no. 6 (November 2012): 46. Tiedemann, R. G. “Protestant Revivals in China with Particular Reference to Shandong Province.” Studies In World Christianity 18, no. 3 (December 2012): 213–236.

Australasia

Tomlinson, Matt. “God Speaking to God: Translation and Unintelligibility at a Fijian Pentecostal Crusade.” Australian Journal of Anthropology 23, no. 3 (December 2012): 274–289.

Biblical Studies

Baert, Barbara, Liesbet Kusters, and Emma Sidgwick. “An Issue of Blood: The Healing of the Woman with the Haemorrhage (Mark 5.24B–34; Luke 8.42B–48; Matthew 9.19–22) in Early Medieval Visual Culture.” Journal of Religion and Health 51, no. 3 (September 2012): 663–681. Hollander , Harm W. “Prophecy and Glossolalia and Paul’s Concern for Order in the Christian Assembly (1 Cor 14.26–33a).” The Expository Times 124, no. 4 (Jan 2013): 166–173. Lennox, Stephen J. “‘One in Christ’: Galatians 3:28 and the Holiness Agenda.” Evangelical Quarterly 84, no. 3 (July 1, 2012): 195–212. McClendon, Adam. “Defining the Role of the Bible in Spirituality: ‘Three Degrees of Spirituality in American Culture.’” Journal of Spiritual Formation & Soul Care 5, no. 2 (Fall 2012): 207–225.

Biography

Miskov, Jennifer A. “Carrie Judd Montgomery: A Passion for Healing and the Fullness of the Spirit.” Assemblies of God Heritage 32 (2012): 4–13. Ringer, David. “J. Roswell Flower: Pentecostal Servant and Statesman.” Assemblies of God Heritage 32 (2012): 14–23. Ruelas, Abraham. “An Under-Sung Heroine: Mary Craig, Founder of Bethany University.” Assemblies of God Heritage 32 (2012): 52–59.

Ecumenism

Clifton, Shane. “Ecumenism from the Bottom Up: A Pentecostal Perspective.” Journal of Ecumenical Studies 47, no. 4 (Fall 2012): 576–592.

Education

Lennartson, Göran. “Jesus’ Training & Pentecostal Education Today.” JEPTA: Journal of the European Pentecostal Theological Association 32, no. 2 (September 2012): 133–148. Morton, Dawn R. “Discipleship that Transforms: An Introduction to Christian Education from a Wesleyan Holiness Perspective.” Christian Education Journal 9, no. 2 (Fall2012 2012): 430–432. Yong, Amos. “Pentecostal Scholarship and Scholarship on Pentecostalism: The Next Generation.” Pneuma: The Journal of the Society for Pentecostal Studies 34, no. 2 (July 2012): 161–165.

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Europe

Ede, P. “Wasteland: Theological Reflection on Brownfield Rehabilitation.” Theology in Scotland, 19, no. 1 (2012): 63–77. Jenkins, Steven. “‘Equipped To Serve’: The British Pentecostal Movement’s Early Attempts at Training for Mission Work.” JEPTA: Journal of the European Pentecostal Theological Association 32, no. 2 (September 2012): 211–235.

Glossolalia

Abraham, William J. “Thinking in Tongues: Pentecostal Contributions to Christian Philosophy.” Faith and Philosophy 29, no. 2 (April 1, 2012): 247–250. Manning, Riley. “Tongues on Fire: The Practice of Glossolalia Is Alive and Well.” Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal (Tupelo, MS), September 08, 2012.

Healing

Vayalilkarottu, John “Holistic Health and Well-being: A Psychospiritual/Religious and Theological Perspective.” Asian Journal of Psychiatry 5, no. 4 (n.d.): 347–350.

History

Malcolm, Sarah. “Chi Alpha: Reconciling Students to Christ.” Assemblies of God Heritage 32 (2012): 42–51. Sprecher, Tim, and Joshua Ziefle. “The German District: Ninety Years and Counting.” Assemblies of God Heritage 32 (2012): 24–31.

Latin America

Alicea-Lugo, Benjamin. “Juan Lugo’s Legacy: Puerto Rican Pentecostalism.” Assemblies of God Heritage 32 (2012): 32-41.

Middle East

Newberg, Eric N. “Said’s Orientalism and Pentecostal Views of Islam in Palestine.” International Bulletin of Missionary Research 36, no. 4 (October 2012): 196.

Mission

Kim, Kirsteen. “Introducing the New Statement on Mission and Evangelism.” International Review of Mission 101, no. 2 (November 2012): 316. Rance, DeLonn. “Training Pentecostal Missionaries: Getting Properly Wired—Hearing and Obeying the Voice of the Spirit.” JEPTA: Journal of the European Pentecostal Theological Association 32, no. 2 (September 2012): 179–197.

Pentecostalism

Berger, Peter L. “A Friendly Dissent from Pentecostalism.” First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion & Public Life no. 227 (November 2012): 45–50. Carlson, Reed. “The Open God of the Sodom and Gomorrah Cycle.” Journal of Pentecostal Theology 21, no. 2 (October 2012): 185–200. Castelo, Daniel. “Toward Pentecostal Prolegomena. II, A Rejoinder to Andrew Gabriel.” Journal of Pentecostal Theology 21, no. 1 (January 1, 2012): 168–180. Christenson, Larry. “Pentecostalism.” First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion & Public Life no. 229 (January 2013): 13–14. Coulter, Dale M. “The Spirit and the Bride Revisited: Pentecostalism, Renewal, and the Sense of History.” Journal of Pentecostal Theology 21, no. 2 (October 2012): 298–319. Cruchley-Jones, Peter. “Belonging to a Spirit of Life: Pneumatological Foundations.” International Review of Mission 101, no. 2 (November 2012): 335. Gabriel, Andrew K. “The Intensity of the Spirit in a Spirit-Filled World:

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Spirit Baptism, Subsequence, and the Spirit of Creation.” Pneuma: The Journal of the Society for Pentecostal Studies 34.3 (2012): 365–382. Gary, Jay E. “Outlook 2020: Results from a Real-Time Delphi Survey of Global Pentecostal Leaders.” Pneuma: The Journal of the Society for Pentecostal Studies 34, no. 3 (September 2012): 383–414. Olson, Roger E. “Pietism and Pentecostalism: Spiritual Cousins or Competitors?” Pneuma: The Journal of the Society for Pentecostal Studies 34, no. 3 (September 2012): 319–344. Pekridou, Aikaterini. “From Babel to Pentecost: The Changing Landscape and Its Implications for the Church’s Witness: Water of Life.” International Review of Mission 101, no. 2 (November 2012): 370–375. Rybarczyk, Edmund J. “Pentecostalism, Human Nature, and Aesthetics: Twenty-First Century Engagement.” Journal of Pentecostal Theology 21, no. 2 (October 2012): 240–259. Stephan, Karl D. “Pentecostalism.” First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion & Public Life no. 229 (January 2013): 14–15. Tyson, Paul G. “Taming the Spirit.” Pneuma: The Journal of the Society for Pentecostal Studies 34, no. 2 (July 2012): 229–244. Wilson, Sarah Hinlicky. “Spiritless Lutheranism, Fatherless Pentecostalism, and a Proposed Baptismal-Christological Corrective.” Pneuma: The Journal of the Society for Pentecostal Studies 34, no. 3 (September 2012): 415–429.

Pentecostal Praxis

Alvarado, Johnathan E., Bp. “Worship in the Spirit: Pentecostal Perspectives on Liturgical Theology and Praxis.” Journal of Pentecostal Theology 21, no. 1 (January 1, 2012): 135–151. Premawardhana, Devaka. “Transformational Tithing: Sacrifice and Reciprocity in a Neo-Pentecostal Church.” Nova Religio 15, no. 4 (May 1, 2012): 85–109. Swerdlo, Deborah. “Caught Between the Spouse and the Spirit.” Christianity Today 56, no. 8 (September 2012): 60–63. van der Kooi, Cornelis. “Towards an Ecologically Sensitive Pneumatology.” Journal of Reformed Theology 6, no. 3 (September 2012): 283–293.

Religion and Science

Conradie, Ernst M. “What Makes the World Go Round? Some Reformed Perspectives on Pneumatology and Ecology.” Journal of Reformed Theology 6, no. 3 (September 2012): 294–305.

Social Sciences

Daalen, Lydia Kim-van. “The Holy Spirit, Common Grace, and Secular Psychotherapy.” Journal of Psychology & Theology 40, no. 3 (Fall 2012): 229–239. Lombard, Christo. “Ecology and Pneuma: Needing and Finding Each Other?” Journal of Reformed Theology 6, no. 3 (September 2012): 262–282. Schnorr, Marcia. “Does Christianity Cause Mental Illness?” Journal of Christian Nursing 30, no. 1 (January 2013): 49–51. Sexton, Jason S. “Beyond Social Trinitarianism.” Baptist Quarterly 44, no. 8 (October 2012): 473–486.

Theological and Historical Roots

McKanan, Dan “Prophetic Encounters: Religion and the American Radical Tradition.” Journal of American History 99, no. 2 (Sep 1, 2012): 566–567.

Theology

Gibson, John Kenneth. “A Pneumatological Theology of Diversity.” Anglican Theological Review 94, no. 3 (June 1, 2012): 429–449. Gohr, Glenn. “The Historical Development of the Statement of Fundamental Truths.” Assemblies of God Heritage 32 (2012): 60–66.

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Moon, Tony G. “J. H. King’s ‘Expansive’ Theology of Pentecostal Spirit Baptism.” Journal of Pentecostal Theology 21, no. 2 (October 2012): 320–343. Pugh, Ben. “The Spirit and the Cross: Insights from Barth and Möltmann.” Evangelical Review of Theology 36, no. 4 (October 2012): 292–301. Wallace, Mark I. “Christian Animism, Green Spirit Theology, and the Global Crisis Today.” Journal of Reformed Theology 6, no. 3 (September 2012): 216–233. Warren, E. Janet. “‘Spiritual Warfare’: A Dead Metaphor?” Journal of Pentecostal Theology 21, no. 2 (October 2012): 278–297.

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Women

Hoover, Jesse A. “‘Thy Daughters Shall Prophesy’: The Assemblies of God, Inerrancy, and the Question of Clergywomen.” Journal of Pentecostal Theology 21, no. 2 (October 2012): 221–239.

HERMENEUTICS AND THE SPIRIT IDENTITIES, COMMUNITIES, AND THE MAKING OF MEANING 2014 CALL FOR PAPERS

43rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Pentecostal Studies March 6-8, 2014 Evangel University, Springfield, Missouri

Keynote Speaker: Merold Westphal, Fordham University

Westphal is the Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Fordham University in New York City. His keynote speech addresses the place of the Spirit in hermeneutics.

Plenary Presenters

Topics Include: Race, Sociology, Culture, Empirical Theology, Methodology, and Gender

Daniels

Perez

Miller

Bridges-Johns

Cartledge

Plenary Presenters Tucker

Ramirez

Alfaro

Ware

Topics Include: Race, Culture, Ethnicity, and Sexuality

Hermeneutics is at the heart of all human understanding and interpretative explanations. As the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements enter into their second century we devote our scholarship to exploring the role of hermeneutics. We will be investigating the interplay of hermeneutics and the Spirit within our various academic disciplines as it relates to the formation of theological communities and the interpretation of communal practices. We invite scholarship that recognizes the influences of ethnicity, gender, culture, scripture, methodology, etc. on interpretation. Proposals should be 500 words in length and include: a working title, a statement of the problem, the scope of the project, and a brief discussion of the methodology. June 30, 2013 is the submission deadline. Proper guidelines for submitting proposals will be available on the SPS website by April 1.

2014 SPS Banquet:

This will be a historic year for the Assemblies of God as they celebrate their centennial anniversary. You are cordially invited to the annual SPS banquet commemorating this historic year through multi-media presentations, hymn singing, and testimonies from retired theological educators.

Kenneth J. Archer, Program Chair/President Elect Guidelines for submitting proposals may be found at www.sps-usa.org

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Recent Books Pertinent to Pentecostal-Charismatic Studies

Compiled by Davita Hirscher and Michael Thomas, ORU Students, and Darrin Rodgers (For the next issue, please submit pertinent book citations to the editors at [email protected] before 1 August 2013)

African-American

Daniel, William R. Shootout at Miracle Valley: The Search for Justice. Tucson, AZ: Wheatmark, 2010. Farley, Ollie Mae. The Life He Chose: Biography of Pastor Tom Weeks, Jr. Xlibris, 2011. Goodson, Glenda Williams. Royalty Unveiled: Women Trailblazers in Church of God in Christ International Missions, 1920–1970. Lancaster, TX: HCM Publishing, 2011. Hobson, Christopher Z. The Mount of Vision: African American Prophetic Tradition, 1800–1950. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press, 2012. Jefferson, Anita Bingham. Charles Price Jones: First Black Holiness Reformer; with a One Hundred Year Chronology of His Life. Jackson, MS: Anita Bingham Jefferson, 2011. Jimerson-Phillips, Benjamin O. Prodigal Son, Child of the King. The Author, 2012. Nyema, Marva Cromartie. Lord, Send Me: My Life as a Foreign Missionary. Xulon Press, 2011. Synan, Vinson and Charles R. Fox Jr. William J. Seymour: Pioneer of the Azusa Street Revival. Alachua, FL: Bridge-Logos, 2012. White, Calvin. The Rise to Respectability: Race, Religion, and the Church of God in Christ. Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press, 2012.

Biblical Studies

Bynum, Wm. Randolph. The Fourth Gospel and the Scriptures: Illuminating the Form and Meaning of Scriptural Citation in John 19:37. Boston: Brill Academic Pub, 2012. Martinez, Florentino Garcia. Between Philology and Theology: Contributions to the Study of Ancient Jewish Interpretation. Edited by Hindy Najman and Eibert Tigchelaar. Boston: Brill Academic, 2012.

Biography

Abraham, John. Living in the Supernatural Dimension: Right Choice Now — Best Life Forever. Bloomington, IN : West Bow Press, 2012. Aultman, Donald S. You Can Go Home Again: Journey of a Pentecostal: Memoirs of Donald S. Aultman. Cleveland, TN: DSA Publications, 2010. Beasley, R. E.; Beasley, Sue. From Perils to Pearls: Our Missionary Story. Hazelwood, MO: Word Aflame Press, 2010. Hudson, Marilyn A. Noel Brooks: A Life Shining & Burning, 1914– 2006. Norman, OK: Whorl Books, 2011. Johnson, Donna M. Holy Ghost Girl: A Memoir. New York: Gotham Books, 2011. Miskov, Jennifer A. Life on Wings: The Forgotten Life and Theology of Carrie Judd Montgomery (1858–1946). Cleveland, TN: CPT Press, 2012. Ruelas, Abraham. No Room for Doubt: The Life and Ministry of Bebe Patten. Laurel, MD: The Seymour Press, 2012.

Higher Education

[bibe] Fettke, Steven M. ; Waddell, Robby, eds. Pentecostals in the Academy: Testimonies of Call. Cleveland, TN: CPT Press, 2012. Van der Laan, Paul N. Southeastern University, 1935–2010. Lakeland,

FL: Southeastern University, 2010.

Ecumenism

Anthony, Francis-Vincent, and Hans-Georg Ziebertz, eds. Religious Identity and National Heritage: Empirical-Theological Perspectives. Boston: Brill Academic Pub, 2012. Daniels, David D, III. “Visions of Christian Unity on the Ecumenical Landscape and Soundscape: A Pentecostal Ecumenical Engagement.” In Ecumenical directions in the United States Today, 271–293. New York: Paulist Pr, 2012. Kireopoulos, Antonios and Juliana Mecera. Ecumenical Directions in the United States Today: Churches on a Theological Journey. New York; Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2012.

Ethics

Castelo, Daniel. Revisioning Pentecostal Ethics: The Epicletic Community. Cleveland, TN: CPT Press, 2012. Wariboko, Nimi. The Pentecostal Principle: Ethical Methodology in New Spirit. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2012.

Europe

Kay, William K. and Anne Dyer. European Pentecostalism. Leiden; Boston: Brill, 2011. Klaver, Miranda. This Is My Desire: A Semiotic Perspective on Conversion in an Evangelical Seeker Church and a Pentecostal Church in the Netherlands. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, 2011. Murphy, Liam D. “Believing in Belfast: Charismatic Christianity after the Troubles.” Durham: Carolina Academic Press, 2010. Vladianu, Konstantin. Why I Moved to the West. [2 vols.] Kharkov, Ukraine: Novoe Slovo, 2010. [Russian and English]

History

Collins, Kenneth J. Power, Politics and the Fragmentation of Evangelicalism: From the Scopes Trial to the Obama Administration. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press Academic, 2012. Assemblies of God U. S. Missions. U. S. Missions: Celebrating 75 years of Ministry. Springfield, MO: U.S. Missions, 2012. Heckman, Warren L. A History of the Fellowship of Christian Assemblies. Beaverton, OR: Good Book Publishing, 2011. Roebuck, David G. and Louis F. Morgan. Living the Word: 125 Years of Church of God Ministry. Cleveland, TN: Church of God International Offices Historical Commission, 2011. Sider, E Morris. Fire in the Mountains: the Story of a Revival Movement in Central Pennsylvania. Grantham, Pa; Roxbury, Pa: Brethren in Christ Historical Soc; Roxbury Holiness Camp, 2011.

Latin America

De Araujo, Isael. 100 Acontecimentos que Marcaram a Historia das Assembleias de Deus no Brasil. Rio de Janeiro: CPAD, 2011. [Portuguese] Wingeier-Rayo, Philip. Where Are the Poor? A Comparison of the Ecclesial Base Communities and Pentecostalism—A Case Study in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2011.

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Praxis

Bowers, James, D. Bruce Roberts, Penny Long Marler, and others. So Much Better: How Thousands of Pastors Help Each Other Thrive. United States: Chalice Press, 2013. Day, Katie, Esther McIntosh, and William Storrar. Yours the Power: Faith-Based Organizing in the USA. Boston, MA: Brill Academic Pub, 2013. Self, Charles E. Flourishing Churches and Communities: A Pentecostal Primer on Faith, Work, and Economics for Spirit-Empowered Discipleship. Grand Rapids, MI: Christian’s Library Press, 2013. Vondey, Wolfgang, ed. Pentecostalism and Christian Unity. Vol. 2 of Continuing and Building Relationships. Eugene, OR: Pickwick, 2013.

Pentecostalism

Richie, Tony. Speaking by the Spirit: A Pentecostal Model for Interreligious Dialogue. Lexington: Emeth Press, 2011. Vondey, Wolfgang. Pentecostalism: A Guide for the Perplexed. London and New York: T&T Clark International, 2013. Vondey, Wolfgang, and Martin William Mittelstadt, eds. An Introduction to Amos Yong and the New Face of Pentecostal Scholarship: Passion for the Spirit. Global Pentecostal And Charismatic Studies 14. Leiden: Brill, 2013. Yong, Amos. Pneumatology and the Christian-Buddhist Dialogue: Does the Spirit Blow through the Middle Way? Boston: Brill Academic Publishers, 2012.

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Religion and Science

Yong, Amos. The Spirit of Creation: Modern Science and Divine Action in the Pentecostal-Charismatic Imagination. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2011.

Theology

Green, Chris. Toward a Pentecostal Theology of the Lord’s Supper: Foretasting the Kingdom. Cleveland, TN: CPT Press, 2012. Knight III, Henry H. Is There a Future for God’s Love?: An Evangelical Theology. United States: Abingdon Press, 2012. Morgan, David. Priesthood, Prophethood and Spirit-led Community: A Practical-prophetic Pentecostal Ecclesiology. Saabrücken, Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing, 2010. Richie, Tony. Toward a Pentecostal Theology of Religions: Encountering Cornelius Today. Cleveland, TN: CPT Press, 2013. Tyra, Gary. The Holy Spirit in Mission: Prophetic Speech and Action in Christian Witness. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press Academic, 2011.

Women

Stephenson, Lisa P. Dismantling the Dualisms of American Pentecostal Women in Ministry: A Feminist-Pneumatological Approach. Leiden; Boston: Brill, 2012.

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Dissertations and Theses Pertinent to Pentecostal-Charismatic Studies 2009–2012 (Selected from UMI’s ProQuest Dissertation & Theses Database) Compiled by Robert Sivigny, Regent University, retired These citations were compiled in December 2012 from UMI’s ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Database. Readers should consult previous issues of the Newsletter for more dissertations and theses published between 2009 and 2012.

Africa Akinbola, Olugbenga. “I Will Make It”: The Socio-economic Consequences of the Prosperity Gospel on Christian Youth in Lagos, Nigeria. PhD diss., Trinity International University, 2012. Becker, David L. Leadership Theory in the Matrilineal Culture of the Bemba: Cultural Implications for Contextualized Leadership Development in the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Zambia. PhD diss., Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Intercultural Studies, 2010. Cameron, Thyra. Educating in the Spirit: An Exploration of the Perceived Role of the Holy Spirit by Principals at Evangelical Christian Schools in South Africa. PhD diss., Regent University, 2012. Goldstone, Brian. The Miraculous Life: Scenes from the Charismatic Encounter in Northern Ghana. PhD diss., Duke University, 2012. Hackman, Melissa Joy. Born-again Masculinity: “Ex-gay” and Pentecostal Identities in Post-apartheid South Africa. PhD diss., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2011. Haynes, Naomi. Ambitious Obligations: Pentecostalism, Social Life, and Political Economy on the Zambian Copperbelt. PhD diss., University of California, San Diego, 2012. Njoku, Okechukwu Camillus. The Spirit as the Lord and the Giver of Life: Recovering Relational Pneumatology and Its Significance for Being Church in Postcolonial Nigeria. PhD diss., Duquesne University, 2012. Osinulu, Adedamola Olusegun. City on Edge: Constructing Efficacious Pentecostal Sites in Lagos. PhD diss., University of California, Los Angeles, 2011. Wanje, George Horace. “It is Not a Sin Going for the Test”: A Qualitative Study of Attitudes Towards HIV Testing in Pentecostal Churches in Mombasa, Kenya. MPH thesis, University of Washington, 2012.

African-American

Jones-Agunbiade, Caprice. The Relationship between Religiosity & Selected Health Behaviors of African Americans of the Pentecostal Faith. MS thesis, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2012. Moten-Travis, Rosalynn. African American Women Acknowledging and Honoring the Holy Spirit’s Voice “Sisters-in-the-Spirit.” PhD diss., Union Institute and University, 2009.

Asia

Rapaka, Yabbeju. The Indian Pentecostal Church of God in Andhra Pradesh, 1932 to 2010: A Study of Dalit Pentecostalism. PhD diss., Regent University, 2012.

Assemblies of God (General & United States)

Austring, Gregory Keith. The Analysis of the Role of Adult Learning Theory in Understanding AGWM Missionaries’ Cultural Adaptation to Latin America. PhD diss., School of Intercultural Studies, Biola University, 2011. Brubaker, Malcolm R. Evolving Models of Missions: A Case Study of the Assemblies of God in North India: 1918 to 1949. PhD diss., Regent University, 2012. Fisher, Lyndel Eugene. The Theological Antecedents of the Assemblies of God: Baptist and Presbyterian Roots. PhD diss., University of Memphis, 2011.

Biblical Studies

Christafaris, Jason. Paul’s Use of Charismata. MDiv thesis, Regent University, 2011. Danan, Julie Hilton. The Divine Voice in Scripture: Ruah ha-Kodesh in Rabbinic Literature. PhD diss., University of Texas at Austin, 2009. Jackson, William Charles. Breakthrough Dynamics in Acts and Selected Vineyard Churches: Exploring the Use of Conflict Criticism in Biblical Interpretation. DMiss diss., Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Intercultural Studies, 2011. Kagarise, Robby J. From Faith to Love: The Role of Human Agency in Paul’s Imperatives Regarding the Spirit. PhD diss., Regent University, 2012. Muindi, Samuel W. Interpreting Ezekiel’s Ruach in an African Theological Context: African Pneumatology as a Hermeneutical Lens for Understanding Ezekiel’s ‘Spirit’ Motif. ThD diss., Boston University School of Theology, 2012. Reeder, Jesse A. Definitive Sanctification: A Needed Component in Resolving the Johannine Perfectionism Puzzle of 1 John. PhD diss., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009. Seaman, Michael. The Indispensability of the Holy Spirit for Biblical Interpretation: A Proposal for the Concept of Transformative Illumination. PhD diss., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010. Sorke, Ingo Willy. The Identity and Function of the Seven Spirits in the Book of Revelatio. PhD diss., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009.

Biography

Dawson, Connie. John Wimber: A Biographical Sketch of His Life and Ministry in America. PhD diss., Regent University, 2012. Foxworth, John David. Raymond T. Richey: An Interpretive Biography.

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PhD diss., Regent University, 2011. Kathol, Nichole Kathryn. The Power of Christ Compelled Her: The Intersectional Identities and Cultural Logic of Bishop Alma B. White. PhD diss., University of Kansas, 2010. Sawyer, Pamela Ballard. Julia A. J. Foote: Foundational African American Feminist Christian Evangelist of the 1800s. PhD diss., Texas Woman’s University, 2011. Segraves, Daniel Lee. Andrew D. Urshan: A Theological Biography. PhD diss., Regent University, 2011. York, Harold Stanley. George Floyd Taylor: The Life of an Early Southern Pentecostal Leader. PhD diss., Regent University, 2012.

Ecumenism

Hendry, Eric William. What Is the Spirit Saying to the Churches? Toward a Contemporary Ecumenical Pneumatology. PhD diss., Duquesne University, 2011.

Europe

Waltrip, Blayne Cameron. Being Church in Contemporary Western Europe: Eight Cases of French-Speaking and German-Speaking Fresh Expression of Christian Communities. PhD diss., Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Intercultural Studies, 2011.

Higher Education

Leslie, Beth Trimble. Recruitment and Retention of Female Accounting Students at a Denomination-affiliate’s Higher Education Institutions. DBA diss., Baker College (Michigan), 2012. Livingston, Marcia Patricia. Dissertation Writing in Nontraditional Distance Doctoral Programs: Approaches to Challenges of Dissertation Completion. EdD diss., Oral Roberts University, 2009. Windsor, Marshall Moore. Advancing Evangelistic Ministry: A Model for the Training and Support of Pentecostal Evangelists. DMin diss., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 2012.

Hispanic American

Infante, Myra Ivette. “Combustible Sinners” and Other Stories. MFA thesis, The University of Texas - Pan American, 2011. Ruano, Norman Eli. The Holy Ghost Beyond the Church Walls: Latino Pentecostalism(s), Congregations, and Civic Engagement. PhD diss., Loyola University Chicago, 2011.

History

Cope, Rachel. “In Some Places a Few Drops and Other Places a Plentiful Shower”: The Religious Impact of Revivalism on Early Nineteenth-century New York Women. PhD diss., Syracuse University, 2009. Cremeens, Timothy Brant. Marginalized Voices: The History of the Charismatic Movement in the Orthodox Church in North America 1968–1993. PhD diss., Regent University, 2011. Drum, Barry Page. The Wesleyan Way: John Wesley’s Understanding of Christian Discipline. PhD diss., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011. Goodman, Rochelle Susan. Prophecy and the Politics of Authority in Seventeenth-century Revolutionary Britain. PhD diss., University of Southern California, 2010. Love, Rachel. An Inward Retreat: From Puritan to Quaker on the Chesapeake Bay. MA thesis, Liberty University, 2010. Watson, Kevin M. The Early Methodist Band Meeting: Its Origin, Development, and Significance. PhD diss., Southern Methodist University, 2012.

Latin America and the Caribbean

Johansen, Amber S. The Politics of Pentecostalism; Does it Help or

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Hinder Democratic Consolidation in Brazil? MA thesis, University of South Florida, 2012. Johnson, Andrew Reine. If I Give My Soul: Pentecostalism Inside of Prison in Rio de Janeiro. MA thesis, University of Minnesota, 2012. Nolivos, Eloy H. Quichua Christianity: An Indigena History from the Cross and the Sword to Pentecost. PhD diss., Regent University, 2011. Wynne, Lauren A. Practices of Care: Food and the Pursuit of Balance in Rural Yucatan. PhD diss., The University of Chicago, 2012.

Native American

Marshall, Kimberly Jenkins. Performing Conversion among the Dine Oodlani (Navajo Believers). PhD diss., Indiana University, 2011. Milne, Derek Brothers. Diying God Bizaad: Tradition, Change and Pentecostal Christianity Among the Navajo. PhD diss., University of California, Los Angeles, 2011.

Pentecostal Praxis

Black, Mitzen. Spiritual Struggle, Worship, and Emotions. PsyD diss., Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Psychology, 2011. Cochran-Murray, Natalie A. Moved by the Spirit: Evangelical Sermons in Modernist Literature. MA thesis, University of South Alabama, 2012. LaFountain, Philip N. Narratives of Holiness Identity: The “Sanctified Person” in the Church of the Nazarene. ThD diss., Boston University School of Theology, 2010. Laurent, Samuel Joseph. Incarnational Creativity: A Pneumatology of Improvisation. PhD diss., Drew University, 2012. Lovins, Andrew. Effective Communication in a Post-literary Age: A Narrative Apologetic for Young Doubters. DMin diss., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 2012. MacPhail, Stephanie B. Building Bridges: The Development of Pentecostal Identity and Social Concern. MA thesis, Saint Mary’s University (Canada), 2011. Nelsen, Jedidiah. Openness to the Other: Pentecostal Affective Narrative Praxis and Islam. MA thesis, Gonzaga University, 2011. Tanksley, Carol Peters. Decreasing Anxiety through Training in Spiritual Warfare. DMin APR, Oral Roberts University, 2009. Thompson, Jonathan. Releasing Prayer: A Biblical, Historical, and Praxis Foundation for a Deliverance Ministry at Carruthers Creek Community Church. DMiss diss., Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Intercultural Studies, 2011. Wenger, Jacqueline E. Middle-class African-American and White Nondenominational Protestant Congregations: Their Characteristics and Significance. PhD diss., Catholic University of America, 2009.

Social Sciences

Akintayo, Michael O. Parenting among Pentecostal Nigerian Yoruba in the United States: A Phenomenological Approach. PhD diss., Capella University, 2009. Bradshaw, Jennifer D. The Relationship between Personality and IQ in Christian Glossolalics. PhD diss., Capella University, 2012. Briggs, Lindsay M. Sexual Behavior and Sexual Decision Making in Nigeria: A Grounded Theory & Community Based Participatory Research Approach. PhD diss., Indiana University, 2011. Buker, William James. Faith Development, Dogmatism, Gender, and the Management of Marital Differences. PhD diss., Oklahoma State University, 2011. Bursey, W. Dean. The Garden of Encounter: Altered States of Consciousness in Pentecostal Experience. MA thesis, Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada), 2012. Ediger, Rose Wishall. Fending for Oneself by Connecting with Others: Francophone African Pentecostal-Charismatic Christians in Washington, DC. PhD diss., The American University, 2011. Greene, Alison Collis. No Depression in Heaven: Religion and Economic Crisis in Memphis and the Delta, 1929–1941. PhD diss.,

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Yale University, 2010. Willey, Robin D. Discovering the Evangelical Sexual Marketplace: An Ethnographic Analysis of the Development, Exchange, and Conversion of Erotic Capital in an Evangelical Church. MA thesis, University of Alberta (Canada), 2010.

Theological and Historical Roots

Becker, Timothy J. The Holy Spirit in Cyril of Alexandria’s “Dialogues on the Trinity.” PhD diss., Union Theological Seminary, 2012. Briggman, Anthony A. The Theology of the Holy Spirit According to Irenaeus of Lyons. PhD diss., Marquette University, 2009. Chanderbhan, Stephen A. “That Your Joy May be Full”: Emotions in the Thought of Thomas Aquinas. PhD diss., Saint Louis University, 2012. Choi, Choel. Spirituality and Authority: Identifying the Role of the Spirit in the Church in Origen and Cyprian. PhD diss., Claremont Graduate University, 2011. Ellis, Dirk Ray. The Relationship between Liturgical Practice and Spirituality in the Church of the Nazarene with Special Reference to John Wesley’s Doctrine of Christian Perfection. PhD diss., Andrews University, 2012. Gift, Kevin E. Defending Tertullian’s Orthodoxy: A Study on Third Century Christianity. ThM thesis, Liberty University, 2012. Humphries, Thomas L., Jr. That They May Learn What They Desire: Latin Pneumatology from Cassian to Gregory the Great. PhD diss., Emory University, 2011. Kim, Okjoo. Toward a Theology of the Reciprocal Relations between the Word and the Holy Spirit in the Ecumenical Church. PhD diss., Drew University, 2010. Lee-Koo, Sunae. Humility as a Key Component of John Wesley’s Understanding of a Christian’s Spiritual Development. PhD diss., Catholic University of America, 2011. McConnell, Timothy Parker. Illumination in Basil of Caesarea’s Doctrine of the Holy Spirit. PhD diss., University of Virginia, 2009. McMonagle, Mark William. An Advocacy for the Use of Western Rites in Contemporary Orthodox Church: Focus on the Filioque-clause and the Epiclesis. DMin diss., Northeastern Seminary, 2011. McGowan, Anne Catherine. In Search of the Spirit: The Epiclesis in Early Eucharistic Praying and Contemporary Western Liturgical Reforms. PhD diss., University of Notre Dame, 2011. Mendy, Gabriel. Augustine’s Analogy between the Spirit in the Church and the Soul in the Body and Its Implications for Communion Ecclesiology. PhD diss., Duquesne University, 2009. Perabeau, Charles L. The Church of the Nazarene in the U.S.: Race, Gender, and Class in the Struggle with Pentecostalism and Aspirations toward Respectability, 1895–1985. PhD diss., Drew University, 2011. Savage, Ryan. Spirit Versus Bishop: A Comparison Between the Ecclesiologies of Paul and Ignatius. MDiv thesis, Regent University, 2012. Selby, Andrew M. “Trinitarian Cooperation for our Salvation”: Ambrose of Milan’s “De Spiritu Sancto.” MA thesis, University of St. Michael’s College (Canada), 2010. Spezzano, Daria E. The Grace of the Holy Spirit, the Virtue of Charity and the Gift of Wisdom: Deification in Thomas Aquinas’ “Summa Theologiae.” PhD diss., University of Notre Dame, 2011. Stroud, James W. Thomas Aquinas’ Exposition of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Developments in His Thought and Rival Interpretations. STD diss., Catholic University of America, 2012. Tolle, Gregory L. Returning to Our Roots: Rediscovering the Methodist Beliefs of Covenant Discipleship and Sanctification. DMin diss., Drew University, 2010. Wagner, Benjamin A. “Pentecost outside Pentecost”: Classical Pentecostal Responses to the Charismatic Renewal Movement in the United States, 1960–1982. PhD diss., Saint Louis University, 2009. Wrye, Robert Michael. Simul Justus et Peccator: Luther’s Connection Between His Doctrines of Sanctification and the Church. PhD diss.,

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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011.

Theology

Bosson, Christopher James. A Scriptural Appraisal of the Necessary Connection between Progressive Sanctification and Compatibilist Freedom. PhD diss., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010. De Blasio, Marlon Domenic. The Conscious Experience of Grace and the Transformation of Life: John Wesley’s Theology of Conversion with Particular Reference to his Sermons. PhD diss., University of St. Michael’s College (Canada), 2010. DeCou, Jessica Nicole. Parables of Freedom: Toward a Barthian Pneumatology of Culture for Engaging Popular Culture in the 21st Century. PhD diss., University of Chicago, 2012. Finn, Douglas Edward. Life in the Spirit: Trinitarian Grammar and Pneumatic Community in Hegel and Augustine. PhD diss., University of Notre Dame, 2011. Ganski, Christopher J. Spirit and Flesh: On the Significance of the Reformed Doctrine of the Lord’s Supper for Pneumatology. PhD diss., Marquette University, 2012. Han, Sang Min. Constructing a New Approach for Contemporary Pentecostal Theology: A Study of Ecstasy and Spiritual Presence as a Divine–Human Encounter. PhD diss., Drew University, 2011. Henderson, James M. Election as Renewal: The Work of the Holy Spirit in Divine Election. PhD diss., Regent University, 2012. Hladky, Kathleen. Chasing the American Dream: Trinity Broadcasting Network and the Faith Movement. PhD diss., Florida State University, 2011. Humphries, Thomas L. That They May Learn What They Desire: Latin Pneumatology from Cassian to Gregory the Great. PhD diss., Emory University, 2011. Klingenschmitt, Gordon James. Discerning the Spirits in Ecclesial Ethics: Ignatius of Loyola and the Pneumatological Foundations of Ecclesiology. PhD diss., Regent University, 2012. Sales, Malik JoDavid. Saving Possibilities: Salvation, the Holy Spirit, and Variegated Resistance. PhD diss., Graduate Theological Union, 2012. Sandifer, Brian K. A Critical Analysis of the Two Nature View of Regenerate Man: Toward an Understanding of the Cause of Sin in the Life of a Believer. PhD diss., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010. Schmidt, Joel Z. A Mediating Discourse: Congar’s Pneumatology and Ricoeur’s Philosophy of the Imagination in the Sacramentality of Preaching. PhD diss., University of Notre Dame, 2011. Toft, Elizabeth Beshear. Christ’s Role in Sanctification According to St. Thomas Aquinas. PhD diss., Boston College, 2009. Walter, Steven E. Mortification as an Expression of Regeneration. PhD diss., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009. Wilson, Scott S. Trinity and Sanctification: A Proposal for Understanding the Doctrine of Sanctification According to a Triune Ordering. PhD diss., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009. Zichterman, Joseph T. The Distinctives of John Wimber’s Theology and Practice within the American Pentecostal-Charismatic Movement. PhD diss., Trinity International University, 2011.

Women

Finney, Sybil A. A Few More Friends of Christ: The Ordination of Women in the Pentecostal Church. DMin diss., Drew University, 2012. Phillips, Amanda B. Modern Modesty: The Renegotiation of Female Pious Dress in Modern Pentecostal Assemblies. MA thesis, University of Arkansas, 2012. Rech, Nikki. Gender and the Divine Presence: An Examination of the Shekinah, the Holy Spirit, and Lady Wisdom. MTS thesis, Anderson University, 2012.