Pentecost: A Day of Power for All People (The Fullness of Time)

by Emilio Alvarez

Publisher:

IVP

, 2023

Overview

“The power of Pentecost is inseparable from the good news of the Christ who is proclaimed in the Gospels, in accordance with the Scriptures.”

Pentecost may well be the most misconstrued day on the church calendar. A long legacy of cessationism has drained Pentecost of much of its significance, and it’s largely misunderstood in many Western churches today, if not outright ignored.

That’s not the case in Emilio Alvarez’s tradition, though. In this Fullness of Time volume, the Pentecostal bishop and theologian offers us a rich biblical and theological introduction to the day of Pentecost and sets it in its liturgical context—not only in the Protestant tradition but also in Catholic, Orthodox, and Pentecostal expressions. The result is a rich theological feast and an invitation to find afresh the power of the gospel for all peoples. Each volume in the Fullness of Time series invites readers to engage with the riches of the church year, exploring the traditions, prayers, Scriptures, and rituals of the seasons of the church calendar.

Key Features

• Invites readers to engage with the riches of the church year
• Explores the traditions, prayers, Scriptures, and rituals of the seasons of the church calendar
• Offers us a rich biblical and theological introduction to the day of Pentecost

Contents

• Introduction: The Power of Pentecost
• Pentecost: A Feast of Fifty Days, First Fruits, and Harvest
• Learning to Speak in Other Tongues: Pentecost and Its Multilingual, Communal Spirituality
• How Shall We Move? Rituals of Pentecost
• Pentecost Prayers, Hymns, and Scriptures
• Conclusion

Praise for the Print Edition

Drawing from a rich array of ancient and contemporary sources, Emilio Alvarez takes us on a brief and fascinating journey through various meanings and expressions of Pentecost. Readers will gain a fresh appreciation for this season of the church year.

—Christine Pohl, professor emerita of Christian ethics at Asbury Theological Seminary

Product Details

• Title: Pentecost: A Day of Power for All People (The Fullness of Time)
• Author: Emilio Alvarez
• Series: Fullness of Time Series
• Publisher: IVP
• Print Publication Date: 2023
• Logos Release Date: 2023
• Pages: 127
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: Pentecost
• ISBNs: 9781514000557, 9781514000540, 1514000555, 1514000547
• Resource ID: LLS:PENTECOSTFOT
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-04-11T16:31:33Z

About Emilio Alvarez

Emilio Alvarez (PhD, Fordham University) is the presiding bishop of the Union of Charismatic Orthodox Churches, a communion that embraces the one holy, catholic, apostolic tradition. He is also rector of The Cathedral at The Gathering Place in Rochester, New York, and is currently pursuing a second PhD at Aberdeen University.