Fire From Heaven: The Rise Of Pentecostal Spirituality And The Reshaping Of Religion In The 21st Century

A New York Times Notable Book—the history of Pentecostal spirituality and worship from its origins in America to its spread throughout the world.

"A breathtaking story." —Daniel Mark Epstein, award-winning author of Sister Aimee

It was born at the turn of the twentieth century in a rundown warehouse on Azusa Street in Los Angeles. For days the religious-revival service there went on and on—and within a week the Los Angeles Times was reporting on a "weird babble" coming from the building. Beli...