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Heaven Below

Early Pentecostals and American Culture

by Grant Wacker

  • Paperback
  • 384 pages
  • Publisher: Harvard University Press
  • 15.8 x 23.4 x 2.5 cm

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In this history of the rise of pentecostalism in the United States, Grant Wacker gives an indepth account of the religious practices of pentecostal churches as well as an engaging picture of the way these beliefs played out in daily life. The core tenets of pentecostal belief - personal salvation, Holy Ghost baptism, divine healing, and anticipation of the Lord's imminent return - took root in the first quarter of the 20th century. Wacker examines the various aspects of pentecostal culture, including rituals, speaking in tongues, the authority of the Bible, the central role of Jesus in everyday life, the gifts of prophecy and healing, ideas about personal appearance, women's roles, race relations, attitudes toward politics and the government. Tracking the daily lives of pentecostals, and paying close attention to the voices of individual men and women, Wacker is able to identify the reason for the movement's spectacular success: a demonstrated ability to balance idealistic and pragmatic impulses, to adapt distinct religious convictions in order to meet the expectations of modern life.
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  • Author

    Grant Wacker

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Harvard University Press

  • Published

    April 2003

  • Edition

    New edition

  • Weight

    532g

  • Page Count

    384

  • Dimensions

    15.8 x 23.4 x 2.5 cm

  • ISBN

    9780674011281

  • ISBN-10

    0674011287

  • Eden Code

    1153685

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