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The Holiness-Pentecostal Tradition: Charismatic Movements in the Twentieth Century by Vinson Synan
desireed's review
4.0
I appreciated the breadth of this work, which covered hundreds of years of historical movements within the charismatic tradition and provided relevant facts/details that kept the me engaged in the various transitions and introduction of new leaders/subsets of the movement. The last 3-4 chapters were especially intriguing as they helped me understand the rise of Pentecostal influence in the 20th century and connect the dots on how the denominational landscape has become what it currently is. I thought the author did a great job of providing information without inserting his own perspective/biases which allowed me to be more trusting of his reporting of scandals, controversies and strange occurrences on the outskirts of "charismania". I would love to find a follow up that covers the Pentecostal/charismatic movement from 1990-mid 2000s, and something that talks about the possible effect of the rise of charismatic music on the perspectives of those sympathetic and averse to Pentecostal beliefs.
kargoforth's review
4.0
Well researched and thorough book on the Pentecostal/Charismatic movement. The historical accounts are truly captivating.