William H.Durham and Early Pentecostalism
Scholars recognize William H. Durham as responsible for introducing a non-Wesleyan theology of sanctification into the early pentecostal movement. Because the controversy over Durham’s “finished work of Calvary” theology precipitated a rift in early Pentecostalism that had lasting institutional rami...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Brill
2015
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In: |
Pneuma
Year: 2015, Volume: 37, Issue: 2, Pages: 224-243 |
IxTheo Classification: | KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KBQ North America KDG Free church NBG Pneumatology; Holy Spirit NBK Soteriology |
Further subjects: | B
William H. Durham
Albert S. Copley
finished work
sanctification
Oneness Pentecostalism
historiography
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Summary: | Scholars recognize William H. Durham as responsible for introducing a non-Wesleyan theology of sanctification into the early pentecostal movement. Because the controversy over Durham’s “finished work of Calvary” theology precipitated a rift in early Pentecostalism that had lasting institutional ramifications, Durham occupies a crucial place in pentecostal historiography. Yet, scholarly treatment of Durham has been hindered by misjudgments in three areas of inquiry. First, a series of unsupported historical details has led to a dubious timeline for the unveiling of the finished-work teaching. Second, the chronological errors have obscured the role of A.S. Copley in the early stages of pentecostal anti-Wesleyan theology. Third, a Durham-centered interpretation of the origins of Oneness Pentecostalism has distorted Durham’s basic soteriological insights. |
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ISSN: | 1570-0747 |
Contains: | In: Pneuma
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15700747-03702018 |