Perspectives in Pentecostal Eschatologies

Peter Althouse, PhD (University of St Michael's College at the Uni-versity of Toronto) is Associate Professor of Theology, Southeastern University, Lakeland, Florida. Robby Waddell, PhD (University of Sheffield) is Associate Professor of New Testament, Southeastern University, Lakeland, Florida. He is author of The Spirit of the Book of Revelation.

"...Contributors are mindful of the complexity of the process whilst, for the most part, presenting a convincing case for the importance of theology engaging with ethnography in the context of ecclesiology..." Emily Pennington, Theological book review, Vol. 24, No 2, 2012.'...It is rare to find a book that so creatively relates doctrine to different biblical, theological, historical and contextual concerns. This is a book to provoke thinking beyond Pentecostalism and implicitly raises questions about the way we do theology...' Andy Lord, The Expository Times, Vol. 124, No. 8, May 2013

• List of Contributors Acknowledgements The Landscape of Pentecostal and Charismatic Eschatology: An Introduction - Peter Althouse Part one: Eschatology in Biblical Perspectives 1 Early Jewish Eschatology - William Raccah 2 Restoring the Kingdom to Israel: Kingdom and Spirit in Luke's Thought - Blaine Charette 3 Seven Dispensations or Two-Age View of History: A Pauline Perspective - John A. Bertone 4 Apocalyptic Sustainability: The Future of Pentecostal Ecology - Robby Waddell 5 The Mystery of the Great Whore: Pneumatic Discernment in Revelation 17 - John Christopher Thomas Part two: Theological Engagements on Pentecostal Eschatology 6 Early Pentecostal Eschatology in the Light of The Apostolic Faith, 1906 - 1908 - Larry McQueen 7 Eschatology, Spirit Baptism, and Inclusiveness: An Exploration into the Hallmarks of a Pentecostal Social Ethic - Murray W. Dempster 8 Eschatology as Soteriological: The Cosmic Full Gospel - Matthew K. Thompson 9 Pentecostal Eschatology in Context: The Eschatological Orientation of the Full Gospel - Peter Althouse 10 Patience as a Theological Virtue: A Challenge to Pentecostal Eschatology - Daniel Castelo Part three: Theological Engagements and Charismatic Issues 11 Hope for Eternal Life: Perspectives for Pentecostals and Catholics - Jeffrey Gros, FSC 12 "Discerning the Times": The Victorious Eschatology of the Shepherding Movement - David Moore 13 Prosperity Already and Not Yet: An Eschatological Interpretation of the Health and Wealth Emphasis in the North American Pentecostal-Charismatic Movement - Michael J. McClymond Part four: Contextual Pentecostal Eschatologies 14 The New Jerusalem versus Social Responsibility: The Challenges of Pentecostalism in Guatemala - Nestor Medina 15 "Se Fue con el Senor": The Hispanic Pentecostal Funeral as Anticipatory Celebration - Sammy Alfaro 16 Constructing an African Pentecostal Eschatology: Which Way? - J. Ayodeji Adewuya 17 Jesus is Victor: The Eschatology of the Blumhardts with Implications for Pentecostal Eschatologies - Frank D. Macchia Bibliography