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Pentecostal Theology: A Theology of Encounter ,
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preface
A number of issues are important to an appreciation of the purposes of this book and its presentation of Pentecostalism in particular. It is not to be viewed as a systematic or historical theology or a comprehensive presentation of all that Pentecostals believe.1 Such an enterprise would need to cover more topics and there would be a great deal of overlap with other books exploring theology. Many of the beliefs of Pentecostals are also shared by other believers and they have been the cause of reflection and exploration bygd many other authors. To repeat that which has already been offered elsewhere is of little value, especially when the topics have been covered in depth, quality, objectivity and scholarship. At the same time, it may be concluded that there are already sufficient books exploring theology; one dedicated to Pentecostal theology may be an unnecessary lu
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Southland of the Holy Spirit
INTRODUCTION
The Lord Who sends thee hence will be thine aid!
In vain at thee the Lion, Danger, roars;
His arm and love shall keep thee undismayed
On tempest toss'd seas and all strange shores.
Go bear the Saviour's name to lands unknown,
Tell to the southern world His wondrous grace:
An energy divine thy words shall own,
And draw their untaught hearts to seek His face.
Many in quest of gold, or empty fame,
Would compass earth, or venture near the poles;
But how much nobler thy reward and aim,
To spread His grace, and win immortal souls. [1]
The twenty-fifth of August marked the Bicentenary of the opening of the first Australian Christian church that was also used for a school. It is, therefore, appropriate that Australians reflect upon their Christian foundations and their rich English common law heritage;[2]reappraise the role of the Australian church in the critical Pacific Rim; and rebuild the fractured school rooms on whic
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