Reclaiming the Forgotten Voices: The Significance of the Pentecost Bands in Holiness Movement History
This article challenges the prevailing depiction of Progressive Era Pentecost Bands as solely an extension of the Free Methodist Church, advocating for a more nuanced view. It explores their complex organizational dynamics, unique practices, and strong ties to working-class urban culture, particular...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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| In: |
Wesley and Methodist studies
Year: 2025, Volume: 17, Issue: 2, Pages: 143-166 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CH Christianity and Society KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KBQ North America KDG Free church |
| Further subjects: | B
"Progressive Era"
B "Free Methodist Church" B "Salvation Army" B "social gospel movement" B "Pentecost Band" |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | This article challenges the prevailing depiction of Progressive Era Pentecost Bands as solely an extension of the Free Methodist Church, advocating for a more nuanced view. It explores their complex organizational dynamics, unique practices, and strong ties to working-class urban culture, particularly in the Midwest. The bands offered young adults, particularly individuals from working-class backgrounds, an opportunity to evangelize without formal ministerial training. Scholars of the social gospel, women’s history, and Holiness/Methodist traditions should consider the bands’ multifaceted nature and their significance within religious and societal contexts, especially their role in empowering marginalized groups. |
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| ISSN: | 2291-1731 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Wesley and Methodist studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5325/weslmethstud.17.2.0143 |
