Revisioning a Pentecostal Theology of Water Baptism: An Ecclesial Rite of Embodied Transformation

In this monograph, Ed George constructs a Pentecostal theology of water baptism. He first explores what Pentecostal scholars and prominent Pentecostal leaders have written concerning water baptism, then offers a careful reading of the early Pentecostal periodical materials. George continues with a study of the biblical text, offering a literary/narrative reading of Matthew and Romans.
Having examined the Pentecostal perspectives and practices on water baptism and the biblical perspectives from Matthew and Romans, George constructs a Pentecostal theology of water baptism. He addresses in detail those issues that are judged to be especially important to Pentecostals, engaging with key Pentecostal voices, the biblical witness, and non-Pentecostal assessments of the relationship between the Triune God, embodied persons, and mediated learning in an attempt to hear the voice of the Spirit leading forward.
>Edward D. George, Jr., earned the PhD from Bangor University, Wales.