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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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The critical role of the doctrine of "initial evidence" in the formation and expansion of pentecostalism / The critical role of the doctrine of "initial evidence" in the formation and expansion of pentecostalism

Lecompte, Mark 08 October 2024 (has links)
Cette thèse examinera le rôle vital et essentiel que la doctrine pentecôtiste de « l'évidence initiale » a apporté à la formation et à l'identité d'un mouvement, mais aussi à sa croissance exceptionnelle et durable. Elle avancera également l'argument selon lequel il ne s'agissait ni de l'expérience d'autres langues, ni d'une intervention divine, ni d'un nouveau réveil spirituel particulier au tournant du siècle dernier, mais plutôt l'établissement de cette doctrine de « l'évidence initiale ». En d'autres mots, le mouvement pentecôtiste s'est formé autour d'une doctrine théologique plutôt que d'une expérience spirituelle, et cette doctrine est le catalyseur de la fondation et de l'expansion rapide du mouvement. Elle visera à énumérer et à expliquer comment la doctrine de « l'évidence initiale » a inspiré des pratiques qui ont contribué à la croissance rapide phénoménale, à l'endurance et à l'impact du pentecôtisme. Elle comparera également la fondation et la croissance du mouvement pentecôtiste à celles de l'Église primitive tel que décrit dans le livre des Actes, en soulignant des facteurs similaires entre les chrétiens primitifs et les premiers Pentecôtistes qui y ont participé. / This thesis will examine how the Pentecostal doctrine of "Initial evidence" contributed not only to the formation and identity of a movement but to its exceptional and enduring growth as well. It will also put forth the argument that it was not the experience of other tongues, nor divine intervention, nor a spiritual revival that was new, at the turn of the last century, but rather the establishment of the doctrine of "Initial evidence". In other words, ***the Pentecostal movement was formed around a theological doctrine rather than a spiritual experience***, and this doctrine is the catalyst for the foundation and rapid expansion of the movement. This is not to deny the reality of Spirit baptism, nor the value of the experience. However, this experience was not unique, therefore, it must be something else that "created" Pentecostalism. This thesis will aim to establish that it was the formation of the doctrine of "Initial evidence". It will aim to enumerate and explain how this doctrine inspired practices that contributed to Pentecostalism's phenomenally rapid growth, endurance, and impact. It will also compare the foundation and growth of the Pentecostal movement to the foundation and rapid growth of the early church as described in the book of Acts in the Bible, underlining similar factors between early Christians and early Pentecostals that led to this exceptional growth. It will propose that these same practices can lead to similar growth and impact in the contemporary church, tongues notwithstanding.

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