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| − | The '''Assemblies of God''' is a large | + | The '''Assemblies of God''' is a large Christian denomination founded after the [[Azusa Street Revival]] in the early 20th century. The core beliefs of the denomination are [[Evangelical]]. [[Pentecostalism]] is the basis of their theology, with special emphasis on the [[Baptism in the Holy Spirit]]. In 2005 it report 12,500 churches with 1.6 million full members and 33,600 clergy. |
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 (now [[Evangel University]]) was built there at the site of an old Army hospital. | 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 (now [[Evangel University]]) was built there at the site of an old Army hospital. | ||
| + | ==see also== | ||
| + | * [[Holiness Movement]] | ||
| + | * [[Pentecostalism]] | ||
==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
| − | * Blumhofer, Edith L. ''Restoring the Faith: The Assemblies of God, Pentecostalism, and American Culture.'' | + | * Blumhofer, Edith L. ''Restoring the Faith: The Assemblies of God, Pentecostalism, and American Culture.'' (1993). 281 pp. A major scholarly study. |
| − | * Crowe, Terrence Robert. ''Pentecostal Unity: Recurring Frustration and Enduring Hopes.'' | + | * Crowe, Terrence Robert. ''Pentecostal Unity: Recurring Frustration and Enduring Hopes.'' (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. | * 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.'' | + | * Poloma, Margaret M. ''The Assemblies of God at the Crossroads: Charisma and Institutional Dilemmas.'' (1989). 309 pp. scholarly study |
====notes==== | ====notes==== | ||
Revision as of 05:24, August 5, 2009
The Assemblies of God is a large Christian denomination founded after the Azusa Street Revival in the early 20th century. The core beliefs of the denomination are Evangelical. Pentecostalism is the basis of their theology, with special emphasis on the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. In 2005 it report 12,500 churches with 1.6 million full members and 33,600 clergy.
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 (now Evangel University) was built there at the site of an old Army hospital.
see also
Further reading
- Blumhofer, Edith L. Restoring the Faith: The Assemblies of God, Pentecostalism, and American Culture. (1993). 281 pp. A major scholarly study.
- Crowe, Terrence Robert. Pentecostal Unity: Recurring Frustration and Enduring Hopes. (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. (1989). 309 pp. scholarly study