The Role of Encounter Within Conversion in Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches and Its Implications...

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" The Role of Encounter Within Conversion in Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches and Its Implications for Mission "
Halls, David J.

Document Type	:	Latin Dissertation
Language of Document	:	English
Record Number	:	1114072
Doc. No	:	TLpq2401815443
Main Entry	:	Halls, David J.
Title & Author	:	The Role of Encounter Within Conversion in Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches and Its Implications for Mission\ Halls, David J.
College	:	The University of Manchester (United Kingdom)
Date	:	2020
student score	:	2020
Degree	:	Ph.D.
Page No	:	305
Abstract	:	This research is an investigation into the role of encounter in conversion and its implications for mission by Pentecostal and charismatic (P+c) churches within the United Kingdom. Initially, contemporary conversion praxis is explored in literature associated with the ecumenical Fresh Expressions project. Within that broad setting, conversion is now understood more as a pathway than a crisis event, and experiential encounter with God has a generally low profile. Two articles respond to those issues. The first is addressed primarily to the P+c community and in the light of the contemporary missional discussion seeks to suggest directions for the enhancement of P+c theology and the reciprocal contribution that might be offered to Fresh Expressions praxis. The second considers a specific problem within conversion praxis, that of measuring conversion. A separate exploration of research methodologies considers how the encounter within contemporary conversion might be explored among recent adult converts with little or no prior experience of church, with due regard to particularity as well as exposing shared themes. A biographic- narrative method is proposed as being methodologically transparent, allowing practitioners to engage with the dataÃ¢Â€Â™s relevance and offering potential for replication.
Subject	:	Churches
	:	Conversion
	:	Pentecostal
	:	Religion
	:	United Kingdom