Bible Doctrines: A Pentecostal Perspective [Hardcover]

William Menzies (Author), Stanley H. Horton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1994

Based on the 16 fundamental truths of the Assemblies of God doctrinal statement, this study offers an opportunity for growth and stability in the faith.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Logion Press; Rev Exp Su edition (June 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882433180
• ISBN-13: 978-0882433189
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

William W. Menzies (Ph.D., University of Iowa) is an Assemblies of God educator and missions consultant. He taught at Central Bible College, Evangel University, and Assemblies of God Theolgocial Seminary. He has been a consulting editor for Christianity Today.

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Concise Pentecostal Theology, August 24, 2000

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Kristi G. Mell (Corpus Christi, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bible Doctrines: A Pentecostal Perspective (Hardcover)

Contained within this well organized volume is the core of Pentecostal theology and a must read for anyone who seeks to better understand pentecostalism. Each of the sixteen doctrines, supported sufficiently with scripture, is presented within a theological framework . An example of such a framework, for the doctrine The One True God, would be the classical arguements given since medieval days for the existence of God (chapter 2). A nice plus is found at the end of each chapter where the authors have provided study questions to help insure the reader's comprehension of the material. Menzies and Horton have created a work that serves two purposes: first, as a resource for general theological knowledge; and, second, as a specific doctrinal reference for the Assemblies of God. Thus "Bible Doctrines - A Pentecostal Perspective" is an excellent addition to the library of the serious Bible student.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brief Introduction to the Assemblies of God Doctrines, May 17, 2004

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Roy Ingle "The Seeking Disciple" (Lexington, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bible Doctrines: A Pentecostal Perspective (Hardcover)

The Assemblies of God is the world's largest classical Pentecostal denomination in the world with over 40 million members worldwide. It is also the largest missionary movement in history of humanity.

However, all of this has evolved from the Assemblies of God Statement of Fundamental Truths written in 1914 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. This short volume covers those sixteen truths. Each truth is covered in only 4 to 5 pages. But don't let that stop you from reading this book for a brief introduction to the Pentecostal teachings.

Finally, one word about the "saint" and his comments about the Holy Ghost and the Assemblies of God. The Assemblies of God is not a holiness-Pentecostal movement but grew out of mainly ministers from the Baptist, Presbyterian, and Christian & Missionary Alliance churches. The Assemblies of God stance on entire sanctification is one of progressive sanctification from their Baptistic roots. In fact, the only real differences between Southern Baptist and the Assemblies of God is their view on Spirit-Baptism and eternal security. The Assemblies of God is Arminian in its theology but not Wesleyan in many other points of doctrine.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly as ordered, August 10, 2010

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Tony Richie (Knoxville, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bible Doctrines: A Pentecostal Perspective (Hardcover)

I got exactly what I ordered in this one. Thanks! Also, I've found it to be an excellent introductory level text on Pentecostal doctrines. It is especially helpful regarding the accepted systematic theology categories but includes Pentecostal perspectives throughout as well as specific sections. I recommend it to serious students or interested inquirers regarding Pentecostalism.