RT Article
T1 Digital Pentecostal Sacramentality: A Theological Reflection on Benny Hinn’s ‘Zoompartation’
JF Journal of pentecostal theology
VO 34
IS 1
SP 96
OP 114
A1 Cartledge, Mark J. 1962-
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1919476555
AB This article explores the online healing praxis of Benny Hinn through the lens of Pentecostal sacramentality. It outlines the way Hinn uses Zoom software in his tv studio to extend his healing ministry to people who have joined the meeting in real time from around the globe. The contribution of Nathaniel J. Homewood is used to analyse Hinn’s healing praxis online (designated as ‘Zoompartation’), which illustrates the haptic culture of Pentecostalism. It is then reframed using Wolfgang Vondey’s discussion of the Pentecostal ‘altar’ and the concept of sacramentality. The argument of this study is that Hinn has adapted his already implicit sacramentality to perform what might be termed a Pentecostal digital haptic sacramentality. This study builds on the theology of mediation in Pentecostal and Charismatic theology and develops it by giving more attention to symbolic action, hence the notion of sacramentality. The article is significant in developing the theological understanding of digital Pentecostalism and contributes to digital ecclesiology.
K1 Ecclesiology
K1 Benny Hinn
K1 Sacramentality
K1 Pentecostalism
K1 Digital
DO 10.1163/17455251-bja10062