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5. Churches and beliefs about the end of time
William K. Kay
in Pentecostalism: A Very Short Introduction
‘Churches and beliefs about the end of time’ shows how the earliest Pentecostals believed they were a short distance away from the dramatic events that would herald the return of Christ. ...
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8. Studies and surveys
William K. Kay
in Pentecostalism: A Very Short Introduction
‘Studies and surveys’ explains that much of the examination of Pentecostalism has been concerned with miracles, speaking in tongues, and prophetic utterances from a psychological point of ...
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6. Ecumenism
Pink Dandelion
in The Quakers: A Very Short Introduction
‘Ecumenism’ explores Quakers' perspective on and willingness to work with other Churches and faiths, which have varied widely over time. They have been particularly influenced by the ...
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Pentecostalism: A Very Short Introduction
William K. Kay
Pentecostalism: A Very Short Introduction outlines the origins and growth of Pentecostalism, looking at the theological aspects of the movement and also the sociological ...
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Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction
Mark A. Noll
Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction presents a history of Protestantism beginning with the founding of Lutheran, Reformed, Anglican, and Anabaptist churches in the ...
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8. From everywhere to everywhere
Mark A. Noll
in Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction
Since the middle of the 20th century, Protestant history has become more global, diverse, and complex than before. This diversity comes from the different ways in which congregations, ...
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8. The final phase, 1980–90
Robert McMahon
in The Cold War: A Very Short Introduction
The 1980s saw the greatest changes to world politics since the 1940s, with the end of the Cold War. ‘The final phase, 1980–90’ covers the last years of the Cold War, assessing the impact of ...
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7. Whither the West?
Mark A. Noll
in Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction
At the beginning of the 20th century, it was taken for granted that the goals, energies, programmes, and aspirations of European and North American Protestants held unquestionable authority ...
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6. Pentecostals, revival, independents
Mark A. Noll
in Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction
In the 20th century, Protestantism entered a period of worldwide development. Outside of Europe and North America, the initiatives of missionaries sometimes resulted in churches similar to ...
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Christianity: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)
Linda Woodhead
At a time when Christianity is flourishing in the Southern hemisphere but declining in much of the West, Christianity: A Very Short Introduction offers an important overview of the world's ...
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African American Religion: A Very Short Introduction
Eddie S. Glaude Jr.
African American Religion: A Very Short Introduction explores the history and circumstances of African American religion through three examples: conjure, African American ...
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