D. Allen Tennison

A Basis of Fellowship

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“The Statement of Fundamental Truths does not serve as a creed for the Assemblies of God, neither is it intended to be an object of devotion. At the same time, the biblical truths contained within it are meant to be understood, believed, and lived. These truths should be treated as relevant today as they were in the first generation of the Assemblies of God. Mike Ivaska offers an example of how to teach those truths so that a community can live them out in real life. He clearly takes the Statement of Fundamental Truths seriously but even more so the people of God it should edify. I think the Assemblies of God will find this work beneficial as both an example and a devotional.”

Aspects of Assemblies of God Origins

History & Biography

“Daniel Isgrigg’s previous work already put him at the forefront of a new generation of Pentecostal historians. His newest book challenges widely shared assumptions in Pentecostal history. I have rarely been this surprised.”

Jesus--the End and the Beginning

Theology

“As a slogan, ‘Jesus is the answer’ can be found in a wide range of mediums from songs to bumper stickers. As a theological truth, many Christians struggle to appreciate it. Telford Work’s latest book unpacks this truth to reveal Jesus as the key to understanding God, the cosmos, humanity, etc. He is skilled at weaving together Biblical passages and modern examples to explain the centrality of Jesus for everything. Work deftly navigates different and differing theological traditions to paint a coherent picture of Jesus as both the ending of the old and the beginning of the new, the Omega and Alpha. Work’s text is an invitation to Christian discipleship. He warns believers throughout of ways Christ could be displaced as the Omega and Alpha in their own thinking before ending with a call to a richer understanding of a Christ-shaped life. This book is profound and quotable. I took notes of examples and explanations that would help my students to better grasp what I have been teaching for almost twenty years. Jesus—the End and the Beginning will be required reading in my classes.”

Resurrecting Worship

Church Leadership & Ministry

“This book is the testimony of a Pentecostal pastor who worked hard to revitalize the worship of his congregation and, in the process, resuscitated a dying church. Lear writes to other Pentecostals to demonstrate how a church’s worship shapes the quality of their discipleship. Some may be uncomfortable with his testimony as it includes historic Christian practices rarely seen in Pentecostal gatherings. You do not have to embrace all his recommendations to appreciate his approach. Lear takes seriously the worship of the church as a faithful response to the full gospel of Jesus under the direction of the Holy Spirit. What could be more Pentecostal than that?”