Pentecostal Mission through Contextualization

Authors

  • Andy Lord St Helen’s Church, Nottingham

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/ptcs.v10i1.103

Keywords:

Contextualization, Pentecostal/charismatic mission

Abstract

Pentecostalism is known as a movement which emphasizes evangelism through which it has grown around the world. It is less appreciated that the movement has a strong contextual desire to engage with different social settings. This article argues that Pentecostal growth occurs through a mix of translation and synthetic models of contextualization. Further, it suggests a pentecostal contribution to thinking on contextualization through the theme of hospitality and a study of two key passages in the book of Acts. Hence the article contributes something to both mission and Pentecostal studies, providing foundations for further study and growth.

Author Biography

  • Andy Lord, St Helen’s Church, Nottingham

    Andy Lord leads three churches in Nottingham, UK. He has a PhD in Pentecostal Ecclesiology and is the author of Spirit-Shaped Mission (Paternoster Press, 2005).

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Published

2011-09-29

Issue

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Lord, A. (2011). Pentecostal Mission through Contextualization. PentecoStudies, 10(1), 103-117. https://doi.org/10.1558/ptcs.v10i1.103