Canadian Pentecostalism

One of the most significant transformations in twentieth-century Christianity is the emergence and development of Pentecostalism. With over five hundred million followers, it is the fastest-growing denomination in the world. An incredibly diverse movement, it has influenced many sectors of Christian [...]
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One of the most significant transformations in twentieth-century Christianity is the emergence and development of Pentecostalism. With over five hundred million followers, it is the fastest-growing denomination in the world. An incredibly diverse movement, it has influenced many sectors of Christianity, flourishing in Africa, Latin America, and Asia and having an equally significant affect on Canada. Bringing together a previously scattered and somewhat hidden literature, "Canadian Pentecostalism" provides the first comprehensive overview of the subject. The collection is broad in focus, examining classical Pentecostalism, charismatic movements in the Roman Catholic and mainline Protestant traditions, and neo-Pentecostalism. Contributing authors examine historical debates about the origins of the movement, the response of Pentecostalism to institutionalisation and globalisation, and the roles of women, indigenous people, and immigrants within the Canadian movement.