Simon Chan's book, 'Pentecostal Ecclesiology: An Essay on the Development of Doctrine', presents a thoroughly researched argument emphasizing Pentecostals' need to cultivate a robust ecclesiology to facilitate genuine traditioning and doctrinal development. Chan contends that constructing a Pentecostal ecclesiology does not necessitate starting from the ground up. He critiques the Pentecostal belief that engaging solely with "God's word" and "God's world" is sufficient for constructive theology. The Review This Pentecostal belief, which divorces doctrine from its ecclesial context, mirrors a characteristic feature of scholastic Protestantism and Evangelicalism. As a result, Pentecostals, influenced by these[...]

Sebastian Kim and Kirsteen Kim's Christianity as a World Religion: An Introduction situates Christianity within its global context, with a particular focus on its diverse manifestations at the grassroots level, which constitutes the central concern of the text. Organized by geographical region, the book covers Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, and Oceania. The Review Within each context, the authors explore four interrelated dimensions of Christianity: its historical development, ecclesiastical and cultural theologies, interreligious and communal relations, and distinctive forms of worship. The text is further enriched with expanded chapters,[...]