Pentecostal churches in transition : : analysing the developing ecclesiology of the Assemblies of God in Australia / / by Shane Clifton.

• Superior document: Global Pentecostal and Charismatic studies, v. 3
• Author: Clifton, Shane.
• Year of Publication: 2009
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Global Pentecostal and Charismatic studies ; v. 3.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (260 p.)
• Notes: Based on the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Australian Catholic University, 2005.

The global growth of Pentecostal movements during the course of the twentieth century has been widely documented although, to date, there has been little written on their developing ecclesiology. After making the case for a concrete rather than idealised approach to ecclesiology, this book describes and analyses the transitions that have framed the ways in which Australian Pentecostals have understood church life and mission. From a loosely knit faith missions movement, to congregational free church structures, to the so-called apostolic models of mega-churches, Australian pentecostalism stands as a microcosmos of ecclesial developments that have occurred throughout the world. This book, therefore, provides a means of reflecting upon what has been gained and lost in the process of ecclesiological change.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material -- Chapter One. Pentecostal Ecclesiology -- Chapter Two. From Faith Missions To Churches, 1800's To 1930's -- Chapter Three. Formation Of A Democratised National Fellowship, 1930's To 1960's -- Chapter Four. Growth Controversy And Revolution, 1960's To Present -- Chapter Five. Conclusion: Looking Forward And Thinking Globally -- Bibliography -- Index.