The New International Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements
Encyclopedia
The New International Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements is a comprehensive reference work on charismatic Christianity
(which includes the three streams of Pentecostalism
, the Charismatic Movement
, and the Neocharismatic movement). It is edited primarily by Stanley M. Burgess. Published in 2002, it is the "revised and expanded edition" of the 1988 Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements. Both editions have received positive reviews from scholars. The book has won several awards. Both editions are published by Zondervan
.
The original edition states the contributors to the volume come from both within and without the movement(s), and a "balanced overview" is attempted. It concentrates on North America
and Europe
, where the movement originated; rather than Latin America
, Africa
, and Asia
, where the majority of members are found. The revised and expanded edition again asserts a "balanced overview" and breadth of contributors. While very comprehensive, it does admit some imbalances in coverage mainly due to the absence of complete scholarly data for some countries.
As of both editions, Stanley Burgess is Professor of Religious Studies at Southwest Missouri State University (later Missouri State University
) in Springfield
, Missouri
. As of the first edition, Gary McGee is Associate Professor of Church History at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
also in Springfield; and Patrick Alexander is an editor in Republic
, Missouri. As of the second edition, Eduard van der Maas is a former editor of textbooks and reference works at Zondervan.
First edition:
Second edition:
The editors of Christian History stated, "Any student of Pentecostalism should own a copy", and "[its entries are] written and edited by the top scholars of Pentecostalism".
Also four reviews are printed on the back cover: Donald Dayton described it as "a major publishing event of great ecumenical significance", "indispensable" to students of the movement, and "useful, exciting, objective and scholarly." Jack W. Hayford
described it as "Enlightening!" and furthering "broadened understanding" and "unity". Leo Joseph Suenens
called it "a precious instrument for research and dialogue." Thomas F. Zimmerman commented, "A dependable resource tool" and "comprehensive overview"; "It should be a part of every minister's study and religious library."
See also Gary B. McGee, A Kaleidoscope of Pentecostalism: The Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements. Missiology 27:1 (January 1999), p59–63. This was a paper presented at the 1998 annual meeting of the American Society of Missiology.
A Christian History article described it as an "indispensable tome" in 2002. A single review by Donald Dayton is printed on the back cover, abridged from the first edition, "A major publishing event of great ecumenical significance ... indispensable to those wishing to understand the movement."
Charismatic Christianity
Charismatic Christianity is a Christian doctrine that maintains that modern-day believers experience miracles, prophecy, speaking in tongues, and other spiritual gifts as described in of the Bible...
(which includes the three streams of Pentecostalism
Pentecostalism
Pentecostalism is a diverse and complex movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on a direct personal experience of God through the baptism in the Holy Spirit, has an eschatological focus, and is an experiential religion. The term Pentecostal is derived from Pentecost, the Greek...
, the Charismatic Movement
Charismatic movement
The term charismatic movement is used in varying senses to describe 20th century developments in various Christian denominations. It describes an ongoing international, cross-denominational/non-denominational Christian movement in which individual, historically mainstream congregations adopt...
, and the Neocharismatic movement). It is edited primarily by Stanley M. Burgess. Published in 2002, it is the "revised and expanded edition" of the 1988 Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements. Both editions have received positive reviews from scholars. The book has won several awards. Both editions are published by Zondervan
Zondervan
Zondervan is an international Christian media and publishing company located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Zondervan is a founding member of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association .- History :...
.
The original edition states the contributors to the volume come from both within and without the movement(s), and a "balanced overview" is attempted. It concentrates on North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, where the movement originated; rather than Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
, Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, and Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, where the majority of members are found. The revised and expanded edition again asserts a "balanced overview" and breadth of contributors. While very comprehensive, it does admit some imbalances in coverage mainly due to the absence of complete scholarly data for some countries.
Editions and editors
- Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements ed. Stanley M. Burgess and Gary B. McGee, assoc. ed. Patrick H. Alexander. (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1988). Part of the Regency Reference Library (an imprint of Zondervan); xi + 911 pages.
- The New International Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements, revised and expanded edition. ed. Stanley M. Burgess; assoc. ed. Eduard M. van der Maas. (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2002). xxxi + 1278 pages.
As of both editions, Stanley Burgess is Professor of Religious Studies at Southwest Missouri State University (later Missouri State University
Missouri State University
Missouri State University is a public university located in Springfield, Missouri, United States and founded in 1905. It is the state's second largest university, with an official enrollment of 20,802 in fall 2011...
) in Springfield
Springfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. As of the first edition, Gary McGee is Associate Professor of Church History at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
The Assemblies of God Theological Seminary is a seminary located in Springfield, Missouri. As of Summer 2009, the seminary offers the Master of Divinity , Master of Arts in Counseling, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Ministries, and Theological Studies, the Doctor of Ministry , the Doctor...
also in Springfield; and Patrick Alexander is an editor in Republic
Republic, Missouri
Republic is a city in Christian and Greene counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population is 14,751 according to the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, Missouri. As of the second edition, Eduard van der Maas is a former editor of textbooks and reference works at Zondervan.
Awards
The book has received several awards.First edition:
- 1990 Christianity TodayChristianity TodayChristianity Today is an Evangelical Christian periodical based in Carol Stream, Illinois. It is the flagship publication of its parent company Christianity Today International, claiming circulation figures of 140,000 and readership of 290,000...
Book of the Year - 1990 Evangelical Christian Publishers AssociationEvangelical Christian Publishers AssociationThe is an international non-profit trade association whose member companies are involved in the publishing and distribution of Christian content worldwide...
finalist for Christian Book of the Year - 1989 Evangelical Christian Publishers Association finalist
- 1989 Preaching Magazine Book Award
Second edition:
- 2003 Christianity Today Book of the Year
Scholarly reviews
There have been at least 20 or so scholarly reviews (of either edition), as well as other references. They are listed in chronological order.First edition reviews
- Edgar R. Lee, Paraclete 23:2 (Spring 1989), p29–30
- George R. KnightGeorge R. KnightGeorge Raymond Knight is a Seventh-day Adventist historian and educator. He is emeritus professor of church history at Andrews University.- Biography :Knight joined the Adventist church through the ministry of Ralph Larson...
, Andrews University Seminary StudiesAndrews University Seminary StudiesAndrews University Seminary Studies is a refereed scholarly Christian journal published by the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University. It is issued twice a year from Berrien Springs, MI. The journal was founded in 1963 and currently has a circulation of 600 copies...
27:1 (Spring 1989), p78–80: link (DjVuDjVuDjVu is a computer file format designed primarily to store scanned documents, especially those containing a combination of text, line drawings, and photographs. It uses technologies such as image layer separation of text and background/images, progressive loading, arithmetic coding, and lossy...
format). Knight affirms the article bibliographies as "up-to-date". He commends the work's ideal of an open, balanced overview, yet claims this is met "with varying degrees of success." While he affirms the list of contributors as "impressive", he notes the absence of such leading authorities as Donald W. Dayton and Walter J. HollenwegerWalter HollenwegerWalter Jacob Hollenweger is a Swiss theologian and author, recognized as an expert on worldwide Pentecostalism. His two best known books are: The Pentecostals and Pentecostalism: Origins and Developments Worldwide...
on Pentecostalism; and Melvin E. Dieter on the Holiness movementHoliness movementThe holiness movement refers to a set of beliefs and practices emerging from the Methodist Christian church in the mid 19th century. The movement is distinguished by its emphasis on John Wesley's doctrine of "Christian perfection" - the belief that it is possible to live free of voluntary sin - and...
. He also cites imbalance on geographical coverage, and an excess of minor biographies. Yet he concludes it is a "pioneering reference work that is a welcome contribution in a neglected area" and "joins the ranks of essential reference tools for students of modern Christianity." - Walter J. Hollenweger, International Bulletin of Missionary Research 13:4 (October 1989), p181–182
- Walter J. Hollenweger, Expository TimesExpository TimesThe Expository Times is a long-established academic journal of Biblical studies, theology, and ministry established in 1889 by the Scottish theologian James Hastings...
101:7 (April 1990), p221–222 [same?]
- Walter J. Hollenweger, Expository Times
- Donald S. Armentrout, Saint Luke's Journal of Theology 33:1 (December 1989), p71–73
- David S. Dockery, Review & ExpositorReview & Expositor-History:Review & Expositor was first published in 1904. Until 1996, it was published by the faculty of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, but after that it was published by an independent board, sponsored by three seminaries: McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University, Baptist...
87:1 (Winter 1990), p143–144 - Stephen R. Graham, Covenant Quarterly 48:2 (May 1990), p40–41
- Kenneth D. Gill, Missiology 18:3 (July 1990), p351–352
- Martine Cohen, Archives de Sciences Sociales des Religions 35:72 (October–December 1990), p237
- Kilian McDonnell, Pneuma 13:1 (Spring 1991), p83–85
- Watson E. Mills, Perspectives in Religious Studies 18:1 (Spring 1991), p94–96
- Watson E. Mills, Perspectives in Religious Studies 21:3 (Fall 1994), p264–267 [same?]
- Timothy P. Weber, ThemeliosThemeliosThemelios is a peer-reviewed international evangelical theological journal that expounds on the historic Christian faith. Its primary audience is theological students, pastors and scholars...
16 (April–May 1991), p31 - Timothy Paul Erdel, Journal of the Evangelical Theological SocietyJournal of the Evangelical Theological SocietyThe Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society is a refereed theological journal published by the Evangelical Theological Society. It was first published in 1958 as the Bulletin of the Evangelical Theological Society, and was given its present name in 1969.- External links :* ** in PDF format;...
34:3 (September 1991), p386–388. Erdel states, "It stands alone as a comprehensive overview of the [...] movements, filling a huge lacuna [gap] in contemporary Church history [...]. One could scarcely ask for a better reference work at this juncture. It is balanced and authoritative, broad in conception and scope, yet succinct in presentation and exact in detail." It often makes "original, insightful contributions to scholarship", and "marks a new era for understanding and appreciating the fastest growing segment of Christendom". He still cites "major limitations" such as the deliberate bias "toward Europe and North America." "The dictionary certainly does not shrink from the bizarre or the scandalous, nor from searching self-criticism", including of marital problems and falls from glory. He does claim "inadequate" cross-referencing, and cites that "[t]he phenomena of glossolalia and xenolalia in non-Christian religions are barely mentioned", for instance. It is also "invaluable" for understanding non-charismatic evangelicals, because of the currents flowing between the two traditions. - Paul R. Spickard, Christian Scholar's Review 20:3 (Fall 1991), p313–314
- Jean Jacques Suurmond, Bijdragen 53:4 (1992), p456
The editors of Christian History stated, "Any student of Pentecostalism should own a copy", and "[its entries are] written and edited by the top scholars of Pentecostalism".
Also four reviews are printed on the back cover: Donald Dayton described it as "a major publishing event of great ecumenical significance", "indispensable" to students of the movement, and "useful, exciting, objective and scholarly." Jack W. Hayford
Jack W. Hayford
Jack Williams Hayford is an American author, Pentecostal minister, and Chancellor of The King's University...
described it as "Enlightening!" and furthering "broadened understanding" and "unity". Leo Joseph Suenens
Leo Joseph Suenens
Leo Jozef Suenens was a Belgian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussel from 1961 to 1979, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1962....
called it "a precious instrument for research and dialogue." Thomas F. Zimmerman commented, "A dependable resource tool" and "comprehensive overview"; "It should be a part of every minister's study and religious library."
See also Gary B. McGee, A Kaleidoscope of Pentecostalism: The Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements. Missiology 27:1 (January 1999), p59–63. This was a paper presented at the 1998 annual meeting of the American Society of Missiology.
Second edition reviews
- Jeffrey Gros, International Review of Mission 91:362 (July 2002), p444
- William W. Menzies, Asian Journal of Pentecostal StudiesAsian Journal of Pentecostal StudiesThe Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies is an English-language academic journal sponsored by the Asia Pacific Theological Seminary and the Asian Pentecostal Society...
6:1 (January 2003), p145–147 - E. Kingsley Larbi, International Bulletin of Missionary Research 27:1 (January 2003), p38
- Allan H. Anderson, Pneuma 25:1 (Spring 2003), p121–125
- William C. Miller, American Theological Library AssociationAmerican Theological Library AssociationThe American Theological Library Association is a professional organization of religious and theological libraries in the United States with more nearly 1,000 members...
Newsletter 50:3 (May 2003), p18–19
A Christian History article described it as an "indispensable tome" in 2002. A single review by Donald Dayton is printed on the back cover, abridged from the first edition, "A major publishing event of great ecumenical significance ... indispensable to those wishing to understand the movement."
External links
- Publisher's page at Zondervan.com