116.32 Origins and Developments of Pentecostal Spirituality Providence
College
R. Holm Ph.D. Winter
2006
Email: randall.holm@prov.ca Home
Page: http://randall.holm.prov.ca
SYLLABUS
I. COURSE
DESCRIPTION
An analysis of the birth, growth and subsequent influence of Pentecostal spirituality in the church today will be examined. Emphasis will be given to the distinctive nature of Pentecostal spirituality complete with its integration of orthopathy, orthodoxy, and orthopraxy.
II.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course
students should be able to:
1A.. Distinguish between classical Pentecostals, Charismatics and “Third Wavers.”
B. Describe at least two distinctive traits of Pentecostalism
C. Describe the global influence of Pentecostalism
D. Enumerate and describe three distinct theological roots of Pentecostalism.
E. Enumerate and describe several sociological factors that have aided the growth of Pentecostalism.
2. Explain the theological logic of Pentecostalism.
3. Describe the impact of Pentecostalism on evangelical doctrine and practice.
III.
COURSE TEXT
Jacobsen, Douglas. Thinking in the Spirit: Theologies of the
Early Pentecostal Movement. Bloomington, In: Indiana University Press, 2003.
Recommended
Cox, Harvey. Fire From Heaven: The Rise of Pentecostal
Spirituality and the Reshaping of Religion in the Twenty-first Century, New
York: Addison-Wesley Pub. 1995.
For an extended
bibliography follow see http://randall.holm.prov.ca/pentecostbiblio.htm
IV. COURSE OUTLINE
- Theological Roots and
Influence of Pentecostalism
1.1
Definitions:
Classical Pentecostals, Charismatics, Third Wave/Vineyard
1.2
Core
Pentecostal Distinctives
1.2.1
Eschatological
Primitivism
1.2.2
Experiential
Intuition: Glossolalia
1.3
Scope
of Pentecostalism: Globalization
1.4
Theological
Roots
1.4.1
The
Methodist Root
1.4.2
The
Reformed Root
1.4.3
The
Black Oral Root
1.4.4
Divine healing and Premillennialism
1.5
Social
Factors Crucial to the Growth of Pentecostalism
1.5.1
Urban
Chaos and Crisis
1.5.2
Networks
and Conversion
1.5.3
The
Role of Women
1.5.4
Enemies
perceived and real
- Contours of Pentecostal
Theologies THEN
2.1
Charles
Parham
2.2
Azusa
Street
2.2.1
William
Seymour
2.2.2
George Floyd Taylor
2.2.3
David
Wesley Myland
2.3
Holiness
and Finished Work Options
2.3.1
William
Durham
2.3.2
Joseph
Hillery King
2.4
Oneness
Options
2.4.1
Garfield
Thomas Haywood
2.4.2
Andrew
David Urshan
2.5
Theology
and Race
2.5.1
Robert
Clarence Lawson
2.6
At
the Boundaries
2.6.1
Fred
Bosworth
2.6.2
Esek
William Kenyon
3.
Contours of Pentecostal Theologies NOW
3.1
Experience and the Doing of Theology
3.2 The Recovery of Primal Speech
3.3 The
Recovery of Primal Piety
3.3 The
Recovery of Primal Hope
4. Pentecostals into the Future
4.1 Healing
4.2
Prophecy
4.3 Music
4.4
Spirituality
V. COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
Class Participation
A. Readings:
To assist in class discussion, a reading
schedule for each class will be established. Students will sign in each class
indicating whether the reading for that day was completed. For each reading not
completed students will lose 3 marks. The reading schedule can be accessed by
going to http://randall.holm.prov.ca/pentecost.htm
Grade:
15 %
B. Class
Participation:
For the success of this course full
attendance and participation in class is required. Students are allowed two unexcused absences to cover legitimate
absences. Please note student athletes who anticipate missing 2 or more classes
because of athletic competitions have no bank of unexcused absences. In either
case each subsequent unexcused absence will result in the deduction of 5 marks.
A total of 6 unexcused absences will result in an F grade.
In addition to class attendance class
participation includes
* asking and answering questions
* contributing to class discussions
Because of the importance of class
participation, students will be evaluated according to the following scale.
Mark
Criteria
20 One
to Two classes missed and active participation
15 Three classes missed and active
participation or one to two classes missed and no active participation
12 Three
classes missed and no active participation
10 Four
class missed and active participation
7 Four
classes missed and no active participation
5 Five
classes missed and active participation
2 Five
classes missed and no active participation
F More than five classes missed
Grade 20%
C. Midterm
20% (March 1st)
D. Term Paper
Students are to complete a written assignment on
some aspect of Pentecostalism. Each paper is to be discussed in advance with
the professor with a written statement of their topic submitted in advance of
submission of the paper. The topic selection is due on February 22nd
and the paper is due on March 29th.
The professor assumes that students already know how
to research and write such papers. Content, clear thinking and depth of
analysis and research are the most important requirements, but clarity and consistency
of presentation are also of high importance. Students must follow a recognized style sheet in the presentation of their
work. General guidelines are that papers should be typed, double-spaced with
suitable margins, with appropriate use of either footnotes or endnotes
- An appropriately presented paper will be a minimum of 3,500 words and have a minimum of ten (10) secondary sources (not including the Bible or study Bibles), including commentaries, monographs, journal articles, chapters from collections of essays, etc. You should not consult more than two encyclopedia/dictionary articles or more than three web sites. Practical tips for citing sources in footnotes and bibliography are found here.
- Late
papers are decreased by half a full letter grade (5%) each day or
portion of a day that they are late. Papers are due on the day assigned.
Do not ask for exceptions to this policy, except for documentable
medical and related emergencies. Failure to submit a written statement
of a paper topic, or failure to write on the submitted topic, will
result in the grade of the paper being lowered by one full letter grade
(10%).
§ Evaluation criteria: A good research paper will show evidence of critical thinking, fair-minded judgment and the use of substantial sources. Bibliographic selection will be given significant weight in terms of any final mark.
§
Grade 25%
E. Final
Exam (Take Home) Grade 20%
F. Grading
|
A+ |
90-100 |
C+ |
67-69 |
|
A |
85-99 |
C |
63-66 |
|
A- |
80-84 |
C- |
60-62 |
|
B+ |
77-79 |
D+ |
57-59 |
|
B |
73-76 |
D |
53-56 |
|
B- |
70-73 |
D- |
50-52 |
|
|
|
F |
0-49 |
VI. OFFICE
HOURS
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the bulletin board outside my office.