A Light to the Nations: Explorations in Ecumenism, Missions, and Pentecostalism

by Stanley M. Burgess (Editor), Paul W. Lewis (Editor), Byron D. Klaus (Foreword by)

Overview

The essays in this volume, which are written by friends, colleagues, and former students, are dedicated to Gary B. McGee as a memorial to his life, work, and service. As a professor with a clear calling to teach, he modeled this passion at the Open Bible College (Des Moines, Iowa), Central Bible College (Springfield, Missouri), and the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (Springfield, Missouri). He exuded the understanding that quality teaching, superior scholarship, a genuine Pentecostal spirituality, and an irenic spirit can and should go together. Within the title of this volume, A Light to the Nations, two aspects become clear. First, each person is called to be "a light to the nations," as Gary McGee modeled. Second, and foundational to the first, is the reality that Jesus Christ is the ultimate light, and our energies, study, discussions, and life in general should rely on this fact. As a reflection of Gary McGee's life and ministry, these two aspects are focused through three lenses, which are the three sections of this volume: Ecumenism, Missions, and Pentecostalism. The essays represent a diversity of subjects and denote various explorations by colleagues and friends of Gary B. McGee.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781498238144
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	03/02/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	378
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Stanley M. Burgess is Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri. He is the coeditor of the New International Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements (2002) and has authored Christian Peoples of the Spirit (2011) and numerous other works.

Paul W. Lewis serves as the Associate Dean and the Professor of Historical Theology and Intercultural Studies at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Springfield, Missouri. He is the editor of the International Journal of Pentecostal Missiology and has authored numerous articles and reviews.

Table of Contents

Foreword: Gary B. McGce and the "Radical Strategy" in Pentecostal Missions Byron D. Klaus xi

Preface Stanley M. Burgess Paul W. Lewis xv

List of Contributors xix

Introduction

Introduction Stanley M. Burgess Paul W. Lewis 3

1 Gary Blair McGee (1945-2008): A Lasting Legacy Annette Newberry 13

Ecumenism, Roman Catholic-Pentecostal Engagement

2 The Contribution of Gary McGee to the International Roman Catholic-Pentecostal Dialogue Cecil M. Robeck Jr. 37

3 The Significance of the Classical Pentecostal-Catholic International Dialogue: A Catholic Perspective John A. Radano 54

4 Revival and Renewal Revisited Peter Hocken 70

5 A Radical Reorientation: Missiology Following the Second Vatican Council Mary M. Motte, FMM 83

Missions, Missiology, and Missions History

6 An Overlooked Pillar. The Great Commission in Romans Benny C. Aker 103

7 Conversion and its Consequences: Nineteenth-Century Missionary Understanding Jonathan J. Bonk 126

8 The Holy Spirit and Christian Mission Today Stephen B. Bevans, SVD 155

9 Essential Characteristics of Pentecostal Mission Grant McClung 170

10 Pentecostal Church Mission and Social Ethics: Love, justice, and Just Peacemaking Murray W. Dempster 192

Pentecostal Theology and History

11 Tongues as Evidence of the Character of the Spirit's Empowerment in Acts Craig S. Keener 227

12 1 Corinthians 12:13 Revisited-A Pentecostal Reading Donald A. Johns 239

13 Understandings of the Gift of Tongues in Reformation Protestantism and Catholicism Gregory J. Miller 256

14 "This is Our Story": The Early Historiography of the Azusa Street Revival and the Spiritual Politics of Pentecostal Memory Edward J. K. Gitre 271

15 Healing in the Early Pentecostal / Charismatic Tradition: A Historical Perspective Vinson Synan 286

16 Pentecostal Origins in Scandinavian Pietism on the Great Plains Darren J. Rodgers 301

17 Power in your Mouth: Pentecostalism and Orality Del Tarr 330

"Questions for Lazarus": Poem Kilian McDonnell, OSB 349

Index of Authors 351