Fire from Heaven
The Rise of Pentecostal Spirituality and the Reshaping of Religion in the Twenty-First Century
Published on 27. December 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-201-48931-6 (ISBN)
Description
In Fire From Heaven, one of the most widely read theologians of our time explores the fastest-growing form of worship on earth: the vibrant, primal spirituality of Pentecostalism. Harvey Cox documents this extraordinary phenomenonfrom its obscure beginning 100 years ago in Los Angeles to its current following of 410 million people worldwideas he examines what this explosion of spirituality means to all religions.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Hachette Books
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
500 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-201-48931-6 (9780201489316)
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Content
Part IThe Little Church and the Big CityMillennium ApproachesThe Fire Falls in Los AngelesThe Fire Spreads Part IIAnother Voice: The Recovery of Primal SpeechSigns and Wonders: The Recovery of Primal PietyThe Future Present: The Recovery of Primal HopeYour Daughters Shall ProphesyMusic Brought Me to Jesus Part IIIWe Shall Do Greater Things: Pentecostalism in Latin AmericaSibyls and Madonnas: Reclaiming Archaic Spirituality in EuropeShamans and Entrepreneurs: Primal Spirituality on the Asian RimHealers and Ecologists: Primal Spirituality in Black AfricaPentecostalism in America: Whose Report Do You Believe? Pentecostalism in America: Body Snatchers and Spiritual WarriorsThe Liberating Spirit