Sectarian Against His Will: Gerrit Roelof Polman and the Birth of Pentecostalism in the Netherlands Contributor(s): Laan, Cornelius (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810824124 ISBN-13: 9780810824126 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $104.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 1991 Annotation: ...the only detailed history of the early years of Dutch Pentecostalism and thereby an important contribution to the study of Pentecostalism, the most massive Christian movement of the 20th century. --ADRIS NEWSLETTER |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | History - Biography & Autobiography - Religion | Christianity - Pentecostal & Charismatic |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 91-18217 |
Series: Studies in Evangelicalism |
Physical Information: 1.09" H x 5.5" W x 8.66" (1.33 lbs) 382 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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Publisher Description: In this case study of how Pentecostalism took shape in a European context, the author uses previously unknown or unavailable primary sources to analyze the period from the beginnings of Pentecostalism in the Netherlands in 1907 to its formative years through 1930, with special emphasis on its relation to church and society. Gerrit Roelof Polman (1868-1932) was the founder and national leader during this time. Early Pentecostalism transcended barriers of race, sex, social status, nationality, and denomination, but in the eyes of many contemporaries, these elements were too revolutionary and therefore had to be condemned. The Pentecostals were rejected as false, making Polman a sectarian against his will. |