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The ACPT Chinese Scholarship Program
by Robert Menzies PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The scent of hibiscus and a dozen other flowers wafted through the air. A thousand cicadas burst into song and then just as suddenly fell silent. The night air was remarkably cool in the mountains of Northern Luzon. Strangely, it all felt very familiar. It felt like home. We had […]
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BOOK NOTICE: The Language of the Spirit: Interpreting and Translating Charismatic Terms (Robert P. Menzies)
Title: The Language of the Spirit: Interpreting and Translating Charismatic Terms Author: Robert P. Menzies Genre: Theology Publisher: CPT Press Release Date: October 15, 2010 Format: Paperback Pages: 136 The latest work by noted New Testament scholar Robert P. Menzies, The Language of the Spirit: Interpreting and Translating Charismatic Terms, treats in successive chapters six […]
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The Charasmatic Movement and Missions in Japan: Recollection and Reflection
A Research Paper by Alex Tan (Master of Divinity Program, March 2015) Submitted to Rev. Dr. Wang Yiping in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for PT 6003 圣灵运行与普世宣教 | Ecclesia Bible College CONTENTS Introduction Ⅰ. The Background and Characteristics of Pentecostalism A. The Rise of Pentecostalism B. The Three Waves of Pentecostalism C. The Characteristics of Pentecostalism D. The […]
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Researching a Yunnan Revival
By Lisa Ravenhill I left Kunming on November 5, 2011, to head north into Miaoland. The purpose of this trip was to visit a Miao Minority pastor, Wáng Zǐ Qín (王子勤), nephew of the famous twentieth century Christian martyr Wáng Zhìming (王志明), in order to interview him about a revival he was part of in […]
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Spirit and Kingdom in the Writings of Luke and Paul: An Attempt to Reconcile these Concepts (Youngmo Cho)
Title: Spirit and Kingdom in the Writings of Luke and Paul: An attempt to Reconcile these Concepts Series: Paternoster Biblical Monographs Author: Youngmo Cho Genre: Theology Publisher: Wipf & Stock Pub; Reprint edition (January 1, 2007) Pages: 254 (Paperback) Reviewed by Robert P. Menzies This important book was penned by a Korean Assemblies of God […]
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Redeemed by Fire: The Rise of Popular Christianity in Modern China (Xi Lian)
Title: Redeemed by Fire: The Rise of Popular Christianity in Modern China Author: Xi Lian Genre: Theology Publisher: Yale University Press (February 23, 2010) Pages: 352 pages (Hardcover) Reviewed by Robert P. Menzies Lian Xi has produced a remarkably detailed, skillfully written, and meticulously researched history of important indigenous Christian movements and leaders in modern […]
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The Spirit and Suffering in Luke-Acts: Implications for a Pentecostal Pneumatology (Martin W. Mittelstadt)
Title: The Spirit and Suffering in Luke-Acts: Implications for a Pentecostal Pneumatology Series: Journal of Pentecostal Theology Supplement (Book 26) Author: Martin W. Mittelstadt Genre: Theology Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic; 1 edition (October 12, 2004) Pages: 232 Reviewed by Robert P. Menzies Kunming, China Pentecostals the world over celebrate the presentness of the Kingdom of God. […]
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Anti-Charismatic Bias in the Chinese Union Version of the Bible
By Robert Menzies Abstract In this article, Robert Menzies asserts that the translators of the Chinese Union Version of the New Testament deviated from their guiding principles when they translated the verb “to prophesy” (profhteÊv). They did not translate the verb consistently nor did they render it literally. The Union Version translators generally translate references […]
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Urban Churches in China: A Pentecostal Case Study
By Robert Menzies Urban Churches in China: A Pentecostal Case Study One of the most striking features of contemporary China is the startling pace of its modernization, urbanization, and economic development. Strange as it may sound, this process of modernization and development may represent a major factor in creating a context conducive for […]
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Pentecostals in China
By Robert Menzies [1] From the East coast to the West coast The wind of the Holy Spirit will blow everywhere From the East to the West The glory of the Holy Spirit will be released Good news comes from heaven Good news rings in the ear Causing dry bones to become moist Frail bones to […]
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