Toward a Pentecostal Eschatology: Discerning the Way Forward (Journal of Pentecostal Theology Supplement Series)

✍ Scribed by Larry McQueen

• Publisher: Deo Publishing
• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 345
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Growing out of the need to articulate an eschatology that is consistent with the theological beliefs, spiritual experience, and hermeneutical insights of the Pentecostal movement, Toward a Pentecostal Eschatology applies an interdisciplinary approach to the subject, integrating historical, biblical, and theological studies. After providing a comprehensive review of the current state of Pentecostal eschatology, the study explores the periodical literature of the earliest years of the movement, understanding this period to be the heart or originating source of the tradition. Drawing upon insights gained from this exploration, the boundaries for discerning a contemporary Pentecostal eschatology are established and a constructive, biblical-theological contribution to this subject is offered, focused upon a fresh reading of Revelation 21–22 and framed around the narrative testimony of the fivefold gospel that emerges from the heart of the tradition.

✦ Table of Contents

Journal of Pentecostal Theology Supplement Series
Contents
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
I. The Task
Pentecostal Eschatology in Bibliographic Review: From Retrieval to Revision
Introduction
I. The Role of Eschatology in the Formation of Pentecostal Thought
II. Eschatology in Early Pentecostalism and Beyond
III. Biblical Contributions to Eschatology by Pentecostal Scholars
IV. Constructive Contributions to Pentecostal Eschatology
A. Introduction: G.T. Sheppard’s Critique
B. The Continuing Influence of Classical Dispensationalism
C. Toward a Consistent Pentecostal Eschatology
V. Summary and Conclusion
A. The Role of Classical Dispensationalism
B. Multiple Trajectories
C. The Implications of Revision
D. A Way Forward
Early Pentecostal Eschatology:
The Wesleyan Holiness Stream
Introduction
I. The Earliest Witnesses: The Apostolic Faith5 Introduction
A. The Dynamics of Discernment
B. Holistic Spirituality
C. The Bride of Christ and the Marriage Supper
D. Baptism in the Spirit as the Seal of God in the Forehead
E. Suffering and Reigning
F. Old Testament Typology
G. Apocalyptic Spirituality and the Foretaste of the Future
H. Power for the Present Mission
I. Summary and Conclusion
II. Early Southern Voices: The Bridegroom's Messenger
Introduction
A. Discernment and Pentecostal Hermeneutics
B. The Bride of Christ as Overcomer
C. Rapture, Tribulation, and the Great War
D. The Jews and the Times of the Gentiles
E. Millennial Visions and the New Creation
F. Pentecostal Dispensations?
G. Eschatological Prayer
H. Summary and Conclusion
III. The Church of God in Christ: The Whole Truth
Introduction
A. Discernment in the Spirit
B. Living in the Last Days
C. Conclusion
Introduction
A. Discerning Eschatology and the Restored Church
B. Tomlinson and Lee Compared
C. Zion, the Church of God, and the Bride of Christ
D. The Marriage Supper and the Tribulation
E. Millennial Glory and the Dispensations
F. Summary and Conclusion
V. Toward Uniformity: The Pentecostal Holiness Advocate and Its Predecessors
Introduction
D. Summary and Conclusion
VI. Conclusion: The Wesleyan Holiness Stream
Early Pentecostal Eschatology:
The Finished Work Stream
Introduction
I. Carrie Judd Montgomery: Triumphs of Faith
Introduction
A. Holistic Finished Work Soteriology
B. A Ready-Made Eschatology?
II. Finished Work Periodicals Prior to the Assemblies of God
Introduction
A. The Pentecost (1908-1910)
III. The Assemblies of God: The Christian Evangel
Introduction
A. Editorial Policy: Unity through Uniformity
B. Evoking a Pattern and its Center
C. The Plan of the Ages
D. Transcending the Script? The Role of the Spirit
IV. Oneness Pentecostalism: In the End, Jesus Only
Introduction
A. Discerning Eschatology and the ‘New Issue*
B. Oneness Spirituality and Eschatology
C. Dispensationalism in Oneness Clothing
D. Summary and Conclusion
V. Conclusion: The Finished Work Stream
Toward a Pentecostal Eschatology:
Discerning the Way Forward
Introduction
I. Discerning Early Pentecostal Discernment
II. Discerning Contemporary Contributions to Pentecostal Eschatology
Introduction
A. A Critique of the Historical Reviews of Early Pentecostalism
B. A Critique of the Biblical Contributions to Eschatology by Pentecostal Scholars
C. A Critique of the Constructive Contributions to Pentecostal Eschatology
III. Toward a Pentecostal Eschatology: Discerning the Way Forward
Introduction
A. Eschatology and the Fivefold Gospel
B. Discerning Jesus as Savior
C. Discerning Jesus as Sanctifier
D. Discerning Jesus as Spirit Baptizer
E. Discerning Jesus as Healer
F. Discerning Jesus as Coming King
IV. Discerning Eschatology in Theology and Ministry
Introduction
A. Discerning Contemporary Options
B. Discerning the Beast of the Apocalypse
Conclusion: Contributions and Implications
I. Contributions
II. Implications for Future Research
Bibliography
Early Pentecostal Periodicals
Other Works Cited
Index of Biblical (and Other Ancient) References
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