• THE BEGINNING OF PENTECOSTALISM IN INDONESIA

    Posted on April 10, 2016

    By Gani Wiyono Its Origin It is difficult to give an accurate date for when Pentecostalism entered Indonesia, for very little data (especially written material) is available. However, it seems that Pentecostalism was present in this archipelago as early as 1910. Gerrit R. Polman, an early leader of Dutch Pentecostalism had been mailing Spade Regen […]

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  • The Charasmatic Movement and Missions in Japan: Recollection and Reflection

    Posted on January 18, 2016

    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

    Posted on January 17, 2016

    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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  • Anti-Charismatic Bias in the Chinese Union Version of the Bible

    Posted on September 7, 2015

    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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  • Pentecostals in China

    Posted on September 5, 2015

    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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