The Strange Fire Conference
Martyn McGeown examines the Charismatic and Pentecostal movements in light of the 2013 Strange Fire Conference, analyzing the theological divide between Cessationism (the view that apostolic gifts have ceased) and Continuationism (the view that such gifts continue today). The article critiques the dangers of Continuationist positions, particularly among Reformed pastors like John Piper and Mark Driscoll, whose advocacy lends respectability to Charismatic theology among younger Calvinists.
Charismaticism seems a world away from Reformed -- especially Protestant Reformed -- Christianity, yet there are an estimated 500 million Charismatics or Pentecostals in the world today. The Charismatic or Pentecostal movement (although we can distinguish between Charismaticism and Pentecostalism, I use the words interchangeably) is the fastest growing movement among Christians, especially in the Third World. I can guarantee that there is a Charismatic church near you, and our missionaries in...
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