Spirit-Empowerment Journals
Below are listed a number of journals and other periodicals related to the Pentecostal/charismatic movement. For more Spirit-empowered periodical titles available in the ORU Library, see opens new windowhere. (Use of some of these requires ORU login credentials)
- Africa Journal of Pentecostal StudiesHSRC (paper)
2002–2007 - Australasian Pentecostal Studies1999 to present
- Australian Evangel / Glad Tidings Messenger1927-1966, 1987 (some vols./issues missing)
- Charisma Magazine2009 to present (online)
- Chilean Pentecostal Periodicals1909-1983
- EPTA BulletinChristianity, systematic theology
1982-2009
Followed by the Journal of the European Pentecostal Theological Association - European Pentecostal Charismatic Research Association Papers1989, 1991, 1999, 2001, 2009, 2011
- GoodNews Magazine (London)Catholic Charismatic, biblical studies, worship and spirituality
2002 to present - International Journal of Pentecostal MissiologyAssemblies of God, missions, peer-reviewed
2013 to present - New Wine1969-1986
- ParacletePentecostal, pastoral & practical ministries
1967-1995 - Pentecostal Journal of Theology and Mission2016-2017
Published in the US in partnership with the HSRC - Pentecost Today2000 to present
- The Pentescope: Continental Theological Seminary2020- Present
- PneumAfrica Journal: The Online Journal of African Pentecostal ChristianityPentecostal, peer-reviewed
2013 - Pneuma Review2013 to present (online)
opens new window1998 to present (paper - BR1644 .P578 - Holy Spirit Resource Center) - The Spirit & Church1999-2002
- Spiritus: ORU Journal of TheologyPentecostalism
1985, 2017 to present - Vanguard Journal of Theology and Ministry (affiliated with Pentecostals Assemblies of Canada)The Vanguard Journal of Theology and Ministry (VJTM) is an open-access journal dedicated to publishing the scholarly works of students, scholars, and practitioners. It is based out of Vanguard College, an evangelical Bible college affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) in Edmonton, Alberta. Issues are published once a year and are peer-reviewed in a double-blind process. The VJTM welcomes original scholarship in the fields of theology and applied ministry.
- Malaysian Pentecostal JournalThe Malaysian Pentecostal Journal (eISSN: 3009-0059) is an annual publication by the Malaysia Pentecostal Research Centre, Bible College of Malaysia. It intends to promote Pentecostal studies on Pentecostal movements, theology, education, spirituality, practice, missions, and history in the Malaysian context and beyond.
Theses & Dissertations
Databases for opens new windowDissertations, Theses, & Research Projects (Use of these requires ORU login credentials)
- ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global This link opens in a new windowThe most comprehensive source of full-text dissertations and theses
- ProQuest Dissertations & Theses @ Oral Roberts University This link opens in a new windowUse to find theology theses and research projects written at ORU
- RIM® Online (Research in Ministry) This link opens in a new windowsearch for citations and abstracts of D. Min. projects from reporting ATS schools
- Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) This link opens in a new windowlook for theses from over 70 institutions
For more information, see the opens new windowHow to Find Theses, Dissertations, and Applied Research Projects guide.
Links to Other Pentecostal Archives
- African-American Pentecostal and Holiness collection 1876-1989
The DuPree African-American Pentecostal and Holiness Collection was compiled by Sherry Sherrod DuPree during research for her "Biographical Dictionary of African-American Holiness Pentecostals" (Washington, D. C.: Middle Atlantic Regional Press, 1989). - The Association of Pentecostal Education in AfricaThe mission of APTEA is to promote the mission of God in Africa by facilitating and ensuring excellence in member institutions through the assessment and recognition of academic programs and operational systems, faculty development, institutional enrichment, and scholarly writing.
- Consortium of Pentecostal ArchivesThe CPA website provides free access to digitized publications documenting the global Pentecostal and charismatic movements. Organized in 2011, the CPA is a collaborative effort among archives within the Pentecostal and charismatic traditions to make publications accessible online. Member archives have placed 526,215 pages in 23,313 periodical issues, books, and other publications on the CPA website.
- David du Plessis Archives at Fuller Theological Seminary
David du Plessis Archives was founded as part of the Center for Christian Spirituality. The Archives contains personal and organizational papers reflecting the development of the global Pentecostal and Charismatic church and its ecumenical associations. Since its founding, the Archives has expanded to include collections related to Renewal and Holiness movements, Father Duane Pederson and the Jesus People Movement, and the Apostolic Archives of the Americas. - Dixon Pentecostal Research Center (Church of God)
Promotes the preservation, understanding, and appreciation of Church of God history and heritage, worldwide. - Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center (Assemblies of God)
The FPHC is dedicated to preserving and sharing materials relating to the Assemblies of God and the broader Pentecostal and charismatic movements. - International Pentecostal Holiness Church Archives
Serves the International Pentecostal Holiness Church by preserving and sharing their history. We invite you to share your photos or other memorabilia with us for possible inclusion in the archives. - Malaysia Pentecostal Research Centre
Malaysia Pentecostal Research Centre (MPRC) is a research avenue for scholars on Pentecostal theology, education, spirituality, practice, missions, and history in the Malaysian context. The Centre envisions enriching a holistic Pentecostal education and spirituality among current and new generations to strengthen the God-spirited revival movements and churches in Malaysia in the twenty-first century and beyond. - USC Pentecostal and Charismatic Research Archive
the Pentecostal and Charismatic Research Initiative (PCRI) is working with the USC Digital Library to build an online digital archive of primary historical materials - correspondence, organizational records, tracts, sermons, diaries, photographs, oral histories - from different regions of the world. In order to build this resource, PCRI is providing funding to selected seminary and university libraries so that they can digitize and catalog the most important materials from their collections. Includes important materials on Black Pentecostalism.
Pentecostal-Charismatic Reference Works
For finding background information on various people, movements and topics related to Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies, these reference works are a great place to start.
The Cambridge Companion to Pentecostalism by
Pentecostalism is one of the fastest-growing religious movements in the world. Groups in the United States dominated early Pentecostal histories, but recent global manifestations have expanded and complicated the definition of Pentecostalism. This volume provides a nuanced overview of Pentecostalism's various manifestations and explores what it means to be Pentecostal from the perspectives of both insiders and outsiders. Leading scholars in the field use a multidisciplinary approach to analyze the historical, economic, political, anthropological, sociological and theological aspects of the movement. They address controversies, such as the Oneness-Trinity controversy; introduce new theories; and chart trajectories for future research. The Cambridge Companion to Pentecostalism will enable beginners to familiarize themselves with the important issues and debates surrounding the global movement, while also offering experienced scholars a valuable handbook for reference.
Call Number: EbookISBN: 9781107007093Publication Date: 2014
Encyclopedia of Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity by
The Encyclopedia of Pentecostal and CharismaticChristianityexamines all aspects of the Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity movements. Focusing on their historical and worldwide development and using a socio-cultural, anthropological approach, this work explains the concepts, practices and sociology of both movements and analyzes their impact on regional cultures. The Encyclopedia also demonstrates how both movements, which differ from that of fundamentalism, a movement with strict doctrines that Pentecostalism and Charismatic Christianity are often confused with or mistaken for.
Call Number: BR1644 .E63 2006 Reference and Holy Spirit Resource CenterISBN: 0415969662Publication Date: 2006
The Dictionary of Pan-African Pentecostalism, Volume One by
This volume is the first in a series of volumes surveying the important names, movements, and institutions that have been significant in forging black renewal movements in various contexts worldwide. In this volume the entries cover the more than 150 identifiable Holiness, Pentecostal, Charismatic, Neo-Pentecostal, and quasi-Pentecostal bodies within the United States and Canada. In addition, the dictionary contains entries on the important people, places, events, and theological and secular issues that shaped these groups over their histories, some of which go back more than a century. This and subsequent volumes will be invaluable tools for students and scholars of the history of Pentecostalism.
Call Number: EbookISBN: 9781532661334Publication Date: 2018
The New International Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements by
The Definitive History of the Spirit-Filled Church Encyclopedic coverage of: Activities of the Spirit over 2,000 years of church history in 60 countries and regions Outpourings at Topeka, Mukti Mission (India), Azusa Street, Duquesne University, and many other 20th-century locations Current movements among today's 500 million-plus Pentecostal and charismatic Christians worldwide The New International Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements sets modern, Spirit-filled Christianity in a context that spans two millennia and the entire Christian world. Like no other resource, this volume reveals in detail the full, sweeping legacy of Spirit-empowered movements that have touched hearts and lives both in modern America and across the centuries and continents: in medieval Europe, Finland in the 1700s, South India in the 1800s, Azusa Street at the turn of the 20th century--and much more, including ongoing moves of the Holy Spirit throughout the world today. One thousand entries provide the most extensive information available on Pentecostal, charismatic, and neocharismatic movements. The diverse topics covered include, as a small sample, glossolalia, black and Hispanic Pentecostalism, prophecy, the role of women, faith healing, music, sociology, missions, church growth, and different historic and contemporary revivals. With its unique international and historical perspective, this completely revised and expanded second edition of the acclaimed Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements offers features that no other reference of its kind approaches. Its extraordinary scope and detailed, up-to-date coverage make this the definitive resource on Pentecostal and charismatic denominations and movements both in North America and worldwide. Includes: Exhaustive coverage of Pentecostal and charismatic movements in 60 countries and regions--individual histories, cultural and theological aspects, and key figures and institutions. Statistical section with a wealth of current information on the growth of classical Pentecostalism as well as charismatic and neocharismatic movements. 1,000 articles. Over 500 photos and illustrations, maps, and timeline. Cross references, bibliographies, and indexes to people, places, and topics.
Call Number: BR1644 .D53 2002 Reference and Holy Spirit Resource CenterISBN: 0310224810Publication Date: 2002-05-27
The Routledge Handbook of Pentecostal Theology by Call Number: EbookISBN: 9781138580893Publication Date: 2020
World Christian Encyclopedia (ONLINE) by Call Number: EbookISBN: 9781474403238Publication Date: 2019Brill's Encyclopedia of Global Pentecostalism by
Call Number: EbookISBN: 9789004297449Publication Date: 2021
Database Searches
opens new windowTheology & Ministry Databases: (Use of these requires ORU login credentials)
If you are looking for a good theological journal article,
- To search broadly the indexes, abstracts, and full text, try opens new windowAcademic Search Complete.
- To search multiple databases simultaneously, try opens new windowEagleSearch.
- To search articles specifically on Theology and Religion, try opens new windowATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials.
- Other helpful databases include opens new windowChristian Periodical Index (CPI), opens new window Index to Jewish Periodicals (IJP), opens new windowOld Testament Abstracts (OTA), and opens new windowNew Testament Abstracts (NTA).
For statistics on the global Spirit-empowered movement, you can access the World Christian Database
World Christian Encyclopedia
- World Christian Encyclopedia (ONLINE) by Call Number: EbookISBN: 9781474403238Publication Date: 2019
Recently Acquired Spirit-empowered Studies
Bishop Charles H. Mason in the Age of Jim Crow by Call Number: EbookISBN: 9781498595162Publication Date: 2020
Essays on the History of Contemporary Praise and Worship by Call Number: EbookISBN: 9781532679032Publication Date: 2020
Spirit on the Move by
Pentecostalism is currently the fastest-growing Christian movement, with hundreds of millions of followers. This growth overwhelmingly takes place outside of the West, and women make up 75 percent of the membership. The contributors to Spirit on the Move examine Pentecostalism's appeal to black women worldwide and the ways it provides them with a source of community and access to power. Exploring a range of topics, from Neo-Pentecostal churches in Ghana that help women challenge gender norms to evangelical gospel musicians in Brazil, the contributors show how Pentecostalism helps black women draw attention to and seek remediation from the violence and injustices brought on by civil war, capita list exploitation, racism, and the failures of the state. In fleshing out the experiences, theologies, and innovations of black women Pentecostals, the contributors show how Pentecostal belief and its various practices reflect the movement's complexity, reach, and adaptability to specific cultural and political formations. Contributors. Paula Aymer, John Burdick, Judith Casselberry, Deidre Helen Crumbley, Elizabeth Mca lister, Laura Premack, Elizabeth A. Pritchard, Jane Soothill, Linda van de Kamp
Call Number: BR1644.3 .S65 2019ISBN: 9781478000327Publication Date: 2019-04-05
Baptists and the Holy Spirit: The Contested History with Holiness-Pentecostal-Charismatic Movement by Call Number: BX6329.P4 W43 2019ISBN: 9781481310062Publication Date: 2019
The Miracle Lady: Kathryn Kuhlman and the Transformation of Charismatic Christianity by Call Number: BV3785.K84 A78 2019 Holy Spirit Resource CenterISBN: 9780802876706Publication Date: 2019
Canadian Winds of the Spirit by Call Number: BR1644.5.C2 B88 2018ISBN: 9781609471231Publication Date: 2018-05-01
Grieving, Brooding, and Transforming: the Spirit, the Bible, and Gender by Call Number: EbookISBN: 9789004469501Publication Date: 2021
