The Remnant Radio's Podcast The Untold History Of Pentecostalism
Jun 4, 2025
David Gustafson, a historian and professor at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, unpacks the hidden history of Pentecostalism beyond the well-known Azusa Street. He discusses significant pre-Azusa revivals and influential figures like TB Barrett and Levi Petrus, exploring their impact on European and American movements. The conversation highlights the complexities of early Pentecostal experiences, the importance of revivalism, and the global influences of Scandinavian immigrants. Gustafson advocates for recognizing the diverse origins of spiritual awakenings throughout history.
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Beyond Azusa: Multiple Pentecostal Narratives
- Pentecostal history involves multiple narratives beyond Azusa Street, including Scandinavian-American revivals.
- These earlier movements featured similar spiritual manifestations pre-dating the classic Pentecostal movement.
Pentecostalism vs Charismatic Movements
- Pentecostalism is defined by speaking in tongues as initial evidence of Spirit baptism.
- Charismatic movements share similar phenomena but differ doctrinally and occur transdenominationally.
Proto-Pentecostal vs Classic Pentecostalism
- Proto-Pentecostals experienced Pentecostal phenomena without formalized doctrine.
- Classic Pentecostalism later defined itself theologically with distinct doctrinal 'boxes' like the initial evidence of tongues.