Comments on: The Pentecostal Movement from 30,000 Feet http://reformedforum.org/the-pentecostal-movement-from-30000-feet/ Reformed Theology Podcasts, Videos, Blogs and More Tue, 22 May 2012 04:03:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Joseph http://reformedforum.org/the-pentecostal-movement-from-30000-feet/#comment-20464 Joseph Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:36:26 +0000 http://reformedforum.org/?p=600#comment-20464 I think the issue why it is seems so legitimate is because historic cessationism can't be defended exegetically and you have to hold many presuppositions and read them into texts in order to make a consistent case. It is just much easier and, I think, Biblically faithful to hold the D.A. Carson view of ''open but cautious'' keep the emphasis on preaching. I think the issue why it is seems so legitimate is because historic cessationism can’t be defended exegetically and you have to hold many presuppositions and read them into texts in order to make a consistent case. It is just much easier and, I think, Biblically faithful to hold the D.A. Carson view of ”open but cautious” keep the emphasis on preaching.

]]> By: Bob McDowell http://reformedforum.org/the-pentecostal-movement-from-30000-feet/#comment-8121 Bob McDowell Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:03:47 +0000 http://reformedforum.org/?p=600#comment-8121 Are today's (or Twentieth Century) pentecostalists the spiritual children of those tagged "enthusiasts" or "Schwärmerei" by Luther? Or how about their relationship to Montanism? It's my impression (unencumbered by any theological education) that most of the whacky/ heretical trends hitting the Church today is essentially re-packaged stuff from the first few centuries AD. Are today’s (or Twentieth Century) pentecostalists the spiritual children of those tagged “enthusiasts” or “Schwärmerei” by Luther? Or how about their relationship to Montanism?

It’s my impression (unencumbered by any theological education) that most of the whacky/ heretical trends hitting the Church today is essentially re-packaged stuff from the first few centuries AD.

]]> By: Jake Belder http://reformedforum.org/the-pentecostal-movement-from-30000-feet/#comment-7959 Jake Belder Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:43:28 +0000 http://reformedforum.org/?p=600#comment-7959 Good post, Camden. I've always been perplexed by Pentecostalism's attraction and its rapid growth. I think you've summed it up well by tagging it as more conservative and simple. I think another part of it is a relatively attractive piety and the idea of being filled with the Spirit in such a dramatic and 'powerful' way. When it comes to Jenkins' predictions, I always have mixed feelings—yes, the Church is growing, but what flavor of Pentecostalism is going to become dominant? Are we going to see an expansion of liberation theology-influenced Pentecostalism that's characteristic of Latin America? Will the strange blend of legalistic/fundamentalist Pentecostalism that characterizes more of the American southeast? I suppose time will tell... Good post, Camden. I’ve always been perplexed by Pentecostalism’s attraction and its rapid growth. I think you’ve summed it up well by tagging it as more conservative and simple. I think another part of it is a relatively attractive piety and the idea of being filled with the Spirit in such a dramatic and ‘powerful’ way. When it comes to Jenkins’ predictions, I always have mixed feelings—yes, the Church is growing, but what flavor of Pentecostalism is going to become dominant? Are we going to see an expansion of liberation theology-influenced Pentecostalism that’s characteristic of Latin America? Will the strange blend of legalistic/fundamentalist Pentecostalism that characterizes more of the American southeast? I suppose time will tell…

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