Lee Siu Fan. / "May 2012." / Thesis (M.Div.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2012. / Includes bibliographical references. / Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.5-7 / Chapter 2. --- Classical Pentecostal: Its Historical Roots --- p.8-13 / Chapter 2.1 --- The Holiness Movement Root --- p.8-10 / Chapter 2.2 --- The Black Oral Root --- p.10-11 / Chapter 2.3 --- The Catholic Root --- p.11-12 / Chapter 2.4 --- The Ecumenical Root --- p.12-13 / Chapter 2.5 --- Summary --- p.13 / Chapter 3. --- William Joseph Seymour --- p.14-24 / Chapter 3.1 --- Biography of William J. Seymour (1870-1922) --- p.15-17 / Chapter 3.2 --- Seymour's Writing in The Apostolic Faith --- p.17-18 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Baptism in the Holy Spirit --- p.18-19 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Speaking Tongues --- p.19 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Sanctification --- p.20 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Jesus Is Coming Soon --- p.20 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- Divine Healing --- p.21 / Chapter 3.3 --- Seymour's The Doctrines and Discipline of the Azusa Street Apostolic Faith Mission of Los Angeles --- p.21-23 / Chapter 3.4 --- Summary --- p.23-24 / Chapter 4. --- The Third Wave --- p.25-38 / Chapter 4.1 --- Third Wave --- p.25-27 / Chapter 4.2 --- Signs and Wonder --- p.28-33 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Power Evangelism --- p.28-31 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Power Healing --- p.31-33 / Chapter 4.3 --- Third Wave Theology Compared With Classical Pentecostal Theology --- p.33-37 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Similarities and Differences between Third Wave and Classical Pentecostal --- p.33-37 / Chapter 4.4 --- Summary --- p.37-38 / Chapter 5. --- Conclusion --- p.39 / Appendix I --- p.39-44 / A brief summary of the nineteenth sermons by Seymour in ''The Azusa Street Sermons by William J. Seymour´ح / Bibliography --- p.45-48

This study explores how gay Christian men in the pentecostal/charismatic movement reinterpret their spirituality as a reaction to the discourse about homosexuality in this movement. The spiritual experience of gay men is contextualized within the particular emphasis on individual experience found in pentecostal/charismatic spirituality. Practical theological research is conducted within a postmodern discourse set in context of a Participatory Action Research project. A narrative therapeutical approach served to identify harmful discourses and encourage the continuing deconstruction of such discourses. The extent to which power/knowledge relationships affect gay Christians' spiritual relationships became apparent. Conflict between the church's discourse about homosexuality and the gay Christian appears to start a process of deconstruction of fundamentalist pentecostal/charismatic hermeneutical approaches to the Bible. The research process facilitated a process of reconstruction of gay spirituality and created opportunities for spiritual and social growth. This research may inspire gay Christian voices in pentecostal/charismatic circles to become heard. / Practical Theology / M.Th.

This study explores how gay Christian men in the pentecostal/charismatic movement reinterpret their spirituality as a reaction to the discourse about homosexuality in this movement. The spiritual experience of gay men is contextualized within the particular emphasis on individual experience found in pentecostal/charismatic spirituality. Practical theological research is conducted within a postmodern discourse set in context of a Participatory Action Research project. A narrative therapeutical approach served to identify harmful discourses and encourage the continuing deconstruction of such discourses. The extent to which power/knowledge relationships affect gay Christians' spiritual relationships became apparent. Conflict between the church's discourse about homosexuality and the gay Christian appears to start a process of deconstruction of fundamentalist pentecostal/charismatic hermeneutical approaches to the Bible. The research process facilitated a process of reconstruction of gay spirituality and created opportunities for spiritual and social growth. This research may inspire gay Christian voices in pentecostal/charismatic circles to become heard. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / M.Th.

Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology / D. Th. (Christian Spirituality)