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| − | The '''Assemblies of God''' is a [[Christian]] [[ | + | The '''Assemblies of God''' is a [[Christian]] [[denomination]] founded after the [[Azusa Street Revival]] in the early 20th century. The core beliefs of the denomination are [[Evangelical]], however, they place a higher value on the [[Baptism of the Holy Spirit]] than most other churches. |
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| + | The General Council of the Assemblies of God Church was anxious to establish a college after World War II. Since church headquarters was in Springfield, Missouri, Evangel College was built there at the site of an old Army hospital. | ||
| + | ==Further reading== | ||
| + | * Blumhofer, Edith L. ''Restoring the Faith: The Assemblies of God, Pentecostalism, and American Culture.'' U. of Illinois Press, 1993. 281 pp. A major schiolarly study. | ||
| + | * Crowe, Terrence Robert. ''Pentecostal Unity: Recurring Frustration and Enduring Hopes.'' Chicago: Loyola U. Press, 1993. 282 pp. | ||
| + | * McGee, Gary B. '''This Gospel . . . Shall Be Preached': A History and Theology of Assemblies of God Foreign Missions since 1959.'' Springfield, Mo.: Gospel, 1990. 358 pp. | ||
| + | * Poloma, Margaret M. ''The Assemblies of God at the Crossroads: Charisma and Institutional Dilemmas.'' U. of Tennessee Pr., 1989. 309 pp. scholarly study | ||
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Revision as of 00:57, January 1, 2009
The Assemblies of God is a Christian denomination founded after the Azusa Street Revival in the early 20th century. The core beliefs of the denomination are Evangelical, however, they place a higher value on the Baptism of the Holy Spirit than most other churches.
The General Council of the Assemblies of God Church was anxious to establish a college after World War II. Since church headquarters was in Springfield, Missouri, Evangel College was built there at the site of an old Army hospital.
Further reading
- Blumhofer, Edith L. Restoring the Faith: The Assemblies of God, Pentecostalism, and American Culture. U. of Illinois Press, 1993. 281 pp. A major schiolarly study.
- Crowe, Terrence Robert. Pentecostal Unity: Recurring Frustration and Enduring Hopes. Chicago: Loyola U. Press, 1993. 282 pp.
- McGee, Gary B. 'This Gospel . . . Shall Be Preached': A History and Theology of Assemblies of God Foreign Missions since 1959. Springfield, Mo.: Gospel, 1990. 358 pp.
- Poloma, Margaret M. The Assemblies of God at the Crossroads: Charisma and Institutional Dilemmas. U. of Tennessee Pr., 1989. 309 pp. scholarly study