The importance of eco-salvation in Pentecostal theological education
It has long been a stereotype that Pentecostals are more concerned with saving souls than saving the planet. While this false dichotomy is no longer recognizable within academic Pentecostal scholarship, it does persevere at a congregational level. I argue that, if we want to see environmental concer...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
2023
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Journal of Pentecostal and charismatic Christianity
Year: 2023, Volume: 43, Issue: 2, Pages: 133-150 |
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Theological Education
B Salvation B Pentecostalism B Soteriology B Ecotheology |
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| Summary: | It has long been a stereotype that Pentecostals are more concerned with saving souls than saving the planet. While this false dichotomy is no longer recognizable within academic Pentecostal scholarship, it does persevere at a congregational level. I argue that, if we want to see environmental concern within congregations, the connection between environmental care and salvation (eco-salvation) should be taught to pastors and lay-leaders. In this way, the connection between salvation and creation care can become an integral part of evangelism and discipleship within congregations. This paper is based on the content of a compulsory undergraduate module on Environmental Stewardship, which has been developed and delivered for Pentecostal ministers and lay-leaders at Birmingham Christian College (Birmingham, UK). |
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| ISSN: | 2769-1624 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of Pentecostal and charismatic Christianity
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/27691616.2023.2237545 |