Pentecostal Orthodoxy
Toward an Ecumenism of the Spirit

Very rarely does a book wrap up the soul in a blanket of warmth in the midst of a storm Being raised in a charismatic church, there was no space for theological/doctrinal exploration. Reading through the early church fathers to the reformation did not make it easier. I felt like an outsider amongst m......more

Astounding work of ecumenism. A movement towards the great tradition among pentecostal followers of Jesus. May the Spirit help this movement to flourish and open up new pathways for missional unity.......more

For anyone who is interested in the possibility of a Pentecostal orthodoxy and the ongoing efforts at ecumenical dialogue, this book is a must-read contribution. Emilio Alvarez has produced the first work of its kind based on his long and continuing work amongst pentecostals recovering the Great Tra......more

In his work Pentecostal Orthodoxy: Toward an Ecumenism of the Spirit, Dr. Emilio Alvarez lays out a groundwork for a Pentecostal Orthodoxy he describes as “a segment of the broader Pentecostal movement that is recovering classic consensual Christian teaching, along with elements of liturgical/sacra......more

Pentecostalism is a relatively new Christian movement. It originated in the Azusa Street revival at the turn of the 1900s, and began as a racially mixed Christian spirituality owing its vibrancy to African indigenous spiritualities. The Great Tradition is the faith of the ancient, classical Church, w......more