Wenk, Matthias and Kurt, Thomas (2024) A Pentecostal Contribution Towards the Healing of a Fragmented European Society. In: Pentecostal Public Theolqgy: Engaged Christianity and Transformed Society in Europe. Christianity and Renewal - Interdisciplinary Studies . Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 245-262. ISBN 978-3031613005
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Europe is a continent of great diversity and has a long history of bloody wars and colonisation. European society is further diversified by its high degree of individualism and fragmentation. This paper raises the question what resources a Pentecostal theology has in order to contribute to a peaceful living together in Europe. The argument will be that In a highly fragmented and individualised European society, the narratives of Acts 2 and the Azusa Street revival, can make an important contribution to healing, reconciliation and the ability to communicate with people from different out-groups, or people who are different even within the same in-group: All are equally different vis-à-vis the Spirit who has been poured out on all flesh. At the same time, an identity based on the Acts 2 narrative becomes an important resource for communication between differing groups and sub-groups: People filled with the Spirit are empowered to speak the language of those who are different from themselves.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Azusa Street revival, Pentecostal theology, fragmentation, individualism |
| Subjects: | B Mission theology/theory > Peacemaking and Reconciliation B Mission theology/theory > Spirituality G Christian traditions/Denominations > Pentecostal |
| Divisions: | Central Europe |
| Depositing User: | Katharina Penner |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Jul 2026 05:03 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Jul 2026 05:03 |
| URI: | https://ceamol.osims.org/id/eprint/3316 |
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