Charismatic Christianity in Finland, Norway, and Sweden
Case Studies in Historical and Contemporary Developments
Editors: Moberg, Jessica, Skjoldli, Jane (Eds.)
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- Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity in the Nordic region has not previously been systematically addressed. The title is the first volume to bring together case studies from this region.
- Most studies of Nordic Pentecostalism are written in Nordic languages – the title brings together Nordic scholars and makes their research available to English-speaking readers.
- Contributes to research on the spread and developments of global Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity by addressing a region where this form of Christianity, despite its long presence, has not become as influential as in the “global south”. In this way, the anthology nuances the picture of this form of Christianity as a global success story.
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This is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license
The history of Charismatic Christianity in the Nordic countries reaches as far back as Pentecostalism itself. The bounds of these categories remain a topic of discussion, but Nordic countries have played a vital role in developing this rapidly spreading form of world-wide Christianity. Until now, research on global Charismatic Christianity has largely overlooked the region. This book addresses and analyzes its historical and contemporary trajectories in Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Through a selection of cases written by Nordic scholars from various disciplines, it demonstrates historical and contemporary diversity as well as interconnections between local, national, and global currents. Highlighting change and continuity, the anthology reveals new aspects of Charismatic Christianity.
- About the authors
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Jessica Moberg is a senior lecturer in the study of religions at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Jane Skjoldli is a lecturer in the study of religions at the University of Bergen, Norway.
- Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Introduction
Pages 1-21
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Paving the Way for Pentecostalism: A Historical Exploration of Post-Reformation Revivals in Norway
Pages 25-47
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The Norwegian Pentecostal Foreign Mission: A Survey of Mission History with an Emphasis on Organization, Expansion, and Gender
Pages 49-77
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In the Wake of God’s Fire: Transforming Charisma and Charismata in the Reconstruction of a Local Church
Pages 81-107
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The Finnish Pentecostal Movement: An Analysis of Internal Struggle as a Process of Habitual Division
Pages 109-136
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Charismatic Christianity in Finland, Norway, and Sweden
- Book Subtitle
- Case Studies in Historical and Contemporary Developments
- Editors
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- Jessica Moberg
- Jane Skjoldli
- Series Title
- Palgrave Studies in New Religions and Alternative Spiritualities
- Copyright
- 2018
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Copyright Holder
- The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s)
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-69614-0
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-69614-0
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-69613-3
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-88813-2
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XVI, 248
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