Category Archives: Ethics
2007 Interview with Stanley Horton
In the featured audio below, Dr. Martin Mittelstadt and Matthew Paugh interview Stanley M. Horton (Parts 1 and 2) in, Springfield, Missouri, 2007 Part 1 (25:37): Part 2 (19:21): See also: Martin William Mittelstadt and Matthew Paugh, “The Social Conscience … Continue reading
The Story Behind the Foot Washing at the 1994 “Memphis Miracle”
Click here to listen to Donald Evans tell the story behind the foot washing at the Memphis Miracle Certain segments within early Pentecostalism – most prominently the Azusa Street Revival (1906-1909) in Los Angeles, California – promoted a vision of … Continue reading
Pentecostal Origins of Earth Day
The 2010 edition of Assemblies of God Heritage magazine includes an article that will raise eyebrows — the story of John McConnell, Jr., the Pentecostal founder of Earth Day. McConnell’s parents were founding members of the Assemblies of God, and … Continue reading
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A House No Longer Divided
Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center Co-sponsors Demonstration of Unity, Marking Unlikely Dual Anniversary of Springfield Lynching and Azusa Street Revival On April 13-15, 2009, people from various ethnic, social, and denominational backgrounds gathered in Springfield, Missouri, to celebrate … Continue reading
Review: PAON View of Divorce and Remarriage
The Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland View of Divorce and Remarriage, by Rick Walston and Clarence Buckle. St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada: Good Tidings Press, 2006. Rick Walston and Clarence Buckle have collaborated to present a view of divorce and remarriage that … Continue reading
Review: Elements of a Christian Worldview
Elements of a Christian Worldview, edited by Michael D. Palmer and Stanley M. Horton. Springfield, MO: Logion Press, 1998. Christianity is about holistic transformation of both individuals and communities. This involves a radical reordering of both our thoughts and our … Continue reading
Grinding the Face of the Poor
Grinding the Face of the Poor: A Reader in Biblical Justice, edited by W. R. Brookman. Minneapolis, MN: North Central University Press, 2006. Those who accuse Pentecostals of lacking a social conscience would do well to meet W. R. Brookman. … Continue reading
