The Latter Rain Revisited: Exploring the Origins of the Central Eschatological Metaphor in Pentecostalism

This article explores the origins of the "latter rain" metaphor in the decades prior to its use in the pentecostal movement. While the importance of this metaphor has been documented by pentecostal histories, this is the first study of the origins of the metaphor of the latter rain and how...

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Main Author: Isgrigg, Daniel D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2019]
In: Pneuma
Year: 2019, Volume: 41, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 439-457
IxTheo Classification:KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
KDG Free church
NBG Pneumatology; Holy Spirit
NBQ Eschatology
Further subjects:B Holiness Movement
B Pentecostalism
B Adventism
B D.W. Myland
B latter rain
B Eschatology
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Summary:This article explores the origins of the "latter rain" metaphor in the decades prior to its use in the pentecostal movement. While the importance of this metaphor has been documented by pentecostal histories, this is the first study of the origins of the metaphor of the latter rain and how it emerged within Wesleyan circles, was adopted by restorationist groups, and ultimately resulted in the pentecostal movement.
ISSN:1570-0747
Contains:Enthalten in: Pneuma
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15700747-04103002