Pentecostals and Charismatics in Britain: An Anthology

Although part of a worldwide Christian spirituality, Pentecostals and Charismatics in the UK are rooted in British religiosity dating back to at least the 1920s.  However, the emergence of migrant communities from the Caribbean and Africa since the 1950s has tended to attract popular attention and consequentially has come to represent the popular public face of Pentecostals and Charismatics in Britain. Latterly, however, an intellectual base has begun resisting the anti-intellectual reputation that has attached itself to Pentecostalism.  This book draws upon the scholarship of eminent academics and practitioners in the field of Pentecostal and Charismatic studies, who together consider the history of pentecostal and charismatic movements, their relationship with mainline Christian churches and their engagement with the social, economic and political world. Topics covered include: the theological and doctrinal marks in British Pentecostalism, Anglican-Pentecostal relations, and the impact of the Vineyard movement on Charismatic and Pentecostal worship in the UK.  Contributors include: Professor Anne E. Dyer (Mattersey Hall), Professor William K.  Kay (Chester University), Professor David Hilborn, (Moorlands College),  Dr R. David Muir (University of Roehampton) and Dr Babatunde A. Adedibu (Redeemed Christian Bible College, Nigeria).  With a foreword by Justin Welby.

Table of Contents:
Contents: Foreword by Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury Contributors Introduction by Joe Aldred Part One Pentecostal and Charismatic History 1. Heritage and Hope: A Story of British Pentecostalism Andrew Davies 2. African and Caribbean Pentecostalism in Britain Babatunde Aderemi Adedibu 3. The Rise of the Charismatic Movement in the UK Roger Forster Part Two Pentecostal and Charismatic Diversity 4. Marks of British Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches William K. Kay 5. Pentecostal Diversity in England and the Wider UK Daniel Akhazemea 6. Women in Ministry and British Pentecostalism Dionne Lamont Part Three Pentecostal and Charismatic and Mainstream Christianity 7. Ecumenism and Pentecostals in Britain Anne Dyer 8. Anglicans, Pentecostals and Ecumenism: Bilateral Dynamics and Broader Resonances David Hilborn 9. The European Protestant Reformation and Global Pentecostalism Allan H. Anderson 10. Post Pentecostal and Charismatic Expressions Emmanuel Kapofu Part Four Pentecostal and Charismatic and Socio-Political Issues 11. Theological Education and Training Among British Pentecostals and Charismatics R. David Muir 12. Pentecostalism and Prosperity Theology: A Call for Reappraisal of Acceptance and Rejection Mark Sturge 13. Pentecostalism and Political Engagement R. David Muir Index of Names and Subjects

About the Author :
Bishop Dr Joe Aldred is a broadcaster and ecumenist. He is responsible for Pentecostal and Multicultural Relations at Churches Together in England and Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Roehampton. Justin Welby is the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Review :
This book contains the most up-to-date set of essays on the subject of Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity in Britain today. It is an important resource for anyone wishing to understand one of the most influential expressions of Christianity globally. The essays in this book are written in a lucid and accessible manner, wide-ranging in content, and full of knowledge and insight. It is an important text that will be a reference point for scholars and students for many years. "Pentecostalism is amongst the most vibrant of movements within the varied family of church traditions that are to be found in Britain today, and charismatic Christianity has transformed the face of the church immeasurably. Anyone wanting to understand these traditions in their contemporary expression will be advised to reach for this book first, and find within it contributions that are both carefully crafted academic explorations of aspects of those movements, and thoroughly readable introductions. As churches continue to respond to the changing culture of Britain today, no observer can ignore this movement in its rich cultural and theological diversity, and this book, edited by my colleague Bishop Joe Aldred, deserves its place on every thinking Christian’s bookshelves.2 ... a passionate and insightful introduction and analysis by leading scholars and practitioners that is destined to become a standard resource for anyone interested in the history, diversity, and significance of Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity in Britain and beyond. "Its so good to have this long overdue book out there. Its like an exciting family reunion in a public space. A must read for everyone who wants to catch up with two great movements on the UK Christian landscape."