The Precursors of Modern Charismatic Christianity
Rev. Angus Stewart traces the theological roots of modern Charismatic Christianity back to John Wesley, arguing that contemporary Pentecostalism, Charismaticism, and Neo-Charismaticism are fundamentally Arminian movements that reject God's sovereign grace and election. The article defends Reformed doctrine by contrasting the biblical teaching of God's absolute sovereignty in salvation with the man-centered theology prevalent in renewal movements.
Rev. Angus Stewart Introduction Having looked at “The Three Waves of Charismatic Christianity” in the twentieth century to the present, namely Pentecostalism, Charismaticism and Neo-Charismaticism, we need now to ask such questions as, Did other groups before them hold similar views? What were the tendencies and developments of their movements? What was the theological stature of those who opposed them? John Wesley A key figure in Charismatic Christianity or renewalism prior to the outbreak...