Pentecost
A Day of Power for All People
InterVarsity Press · Print & ebook · April 25, 2023
"The power of Pentecost is inseparable from the good news of the Christ who is proclaimed in the Gospels, in accordance with the Scriptures." Pentecost may well be the most misconstrued day on the church calendar.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore Pentecost as a church-year feast rooted in the gospel and open to all peoples.
- Genres
- Pentecostal & Charismatic Christianity, The Holy Spirit, Worship & Liturgy
- Published
- InterVarsity Press, April 25, 2023
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"The power of Pentecost is inseparable from the good news of the Christ who is proclaimed in the Gospels, in accordance with the Scriptures." Pentecost may well be the most misconstrued day on the church calendar. A long legacy of cessationism has drained Pentecost of much of its significance, and it's largely misunderstood in many Western churches today, if not outright ignored. That's not the case in Emilio Alvarez's tradition, though.
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In this Fullness of Time volume, the Pentecostal bishop and theologian offers us a rich biblical and theological introduction to the day of Pentecost and sets it in its liturgical context—not only in the Protestant tradition but also in Catholic, Orthodox, and Pentecostal expressions. The result is a rich theological feast and an invitation to find afresh the power of the gospel for all peoples. Each volume in the Fullness of Time series invites readers to engage with the riches of the church year, exploring the traditions, prayers, Scriptures, and rituals of the seasons of the church calendar.
Pentecost Reconsidered
Explore Pentecost as a church-year feast rooted in the gospel and open to all peoples.
Come here for
- A biblical and theological reading of Pentecost
- Its place across Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and Pentecostal traditions
Expect
- Theology in conversation with liturgical context
- A fresh look at a day often misunderstood or overlooked
Where it sits
| The Holy Spirit | 67% |
|---|---|
| Worship & Liturgy | 50% |
| Pentecostal & Charismatic Christianity | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Christian Holidays
- Worship & Liturgy
- Pentecostal & Charismatic Christianity
- Authors
- Emilio Alvarez, Esau McCaulley, Emilio Álvarez
- Publisher
- InterVarsity Press
- Published
- April 25, 2023
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Christian Holidays