Evangelical charismatic movement

Evangelical charismatic movement represent the evangelical churches who have an emphasis on the gifts of the Spirit. Started in the United States in the 1960s, the "second wave" has influenced churches of all Christian denominations and contributed to the creation of many independent evangelical churches. The movement is distinguished from Pentecostalism by not making the speaking in tongues (glossolalia) a necessary evidence of Spirit baptism and giving prominence to the diversity of spiritual gifts. According to figures from Pew Research Center in 2011, the movement identifies 305 million believers.


History

After the Pentecostalism and the beginning of the charismatic movement in Easter 1960, in an Episcopal Church in Van Nuys, California, some evangelical churches decided to follow this movement and take distance from theirs Pentecostal conventions.[1] Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, California is one of the first evangelical charismatic church in 1965.[2] In the United Kingdom, Jesus Army, founded in 1969, is an example of the impact outside of the United States.[3] Many other congregations were established in the rest of the world.[4] In 2011, the movement (aggregated with neo-charismatic movement), a total of 305 million people. [5]

Defining characteristics

The movement is distinguished from Pentecostalism by not making speaking in tongues (glossolalia) a necessary evidence of Spirit baptism and giving prominence to the diversity of spiritual gifts. There is a rediscovery of 1 Corinthians 12-14 about divine healing, prophecies, discerning of spirits, interpretation of tongues.[6][7]

Examples of Churches

See also

References

  1. ↑ Randall Herbert Balmer, Encyclopedia of Evangelicalism, Baylor University Press, USA, 2004, page 149
  2. ↑ Douglas A. Sweeney, The American Evangelical Story: A History of the Movement, Baker Academic, U.S., 2005, page 150-151
  3. ↑ Simon Cooper, Mike Farrant, Fire in Our Hearts: The Story of the Jesus Fellowship/Jesus Army, Multiply Publications, England, 1997, page 169
  4. ↑ "Understanding the Charismatic Movement". The Exchange - A Blog by Ed Stetzer. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  5. ↑ Pew Research Center, Global Christianity - A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Christian Population, December 19, 2011, USA
  6. ↑ William H. Swatos, Jr.,Charismatic Movement, Encyclopedia of Religion and Society, USA
  7. ↑ Basic Introduction to the Charismatic Movement, Biblestudying.net, USA
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