<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> This article aims to compare and analyse two different perspectives of pneumatology: within the Pentecostal and the Evangelical perspective. In spite of many doctrinal tangents with the Evangelical theology, the Pentecostal has its own spirituality and theological accent, especially in the field of pneumatology. The two differences centre on baptism in the Spirit and the gift of prophecy. From a Pentecostal practical perspective, the spiritual gifts continue to play an important role for the contemporary church. Although there are differences in their theological approaches, the Pentecostals and the Evangelicals found the common ground in forming the Evangelical Alliance of Romania and working together for about a quarter of Century.</p></abstract>

This article aims to compare and analyse two different perspectives of pneumatology: within the Pentecostal and the Evangelical perspective. In spite of many doctrinal tangents with the Evangelical theology, the Pentecostal has its own spirituality and theological accent, especially in the field of pneumatology. The two differences centre on baptism in the Spirit and the gift of prophecy. From a Pentecostal practical perspective, the spiritual gifts continue to play an important role for the contemporary church. Although there are differences in their theological approaches, the Pentecostals and the Evangelicals found the common ground in forming the Evangelical Alliance of Romania and working together for about a quarter of Century.

Two distinct perspectives on pneumatology – similarities and differences between The Romanian Pentecostal and Evangelical theology

PhD, lecturer to the Pentecostal Teological Institute of Bucharest. Adress: Pentecostal Teological Institute of Bucharest, B-dul Uverturii, nr. 210-220, Romania

Review of Ecumenical Studies Sibiu

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This article aims to compare and analyse two different perspectives of pneumatology: within the Pentecostal and the Evangelical perspective. In spite of many...

Two distinct perspectives on pneumatology – similarities and differences between The Romanian Pentecostal and Evangelical theology

Published Online: Oct 29, 2015

Page range: 243 - 255

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ress-2015-0018

Keywords
Evangelical, Pentecostal, pneumatology, gifts of the Spirit, prophecy

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Two distinct perspectives on pneumatology – similarities and differences between The Romanian Pentecostal and Evangelical theology

Published Online: Oct 29, 2015

Page range: 243 - 255

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ress-2015-0018

KeywordsEvangelical, Pentecostal, pneumatology, gifts of the Spirit, prophecy

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Evangelical, Pentecostal, pneumatology, gifts of the Spirit, prophecy