Steven Bevans

Pentecostalism and Catholic Ecumenism In Developing Nations

“In this book John Odeyemi examines West African Pentecostalism. He acknowledges that, with its phenomenal growth over the last decades, it could well be the future face of African Christianity, but for him this is distressing news. West African Pentecostalism's lack of a coherent ecclesiology, but especially its preoccupation with ‘health and wealth’ doctrines, troubles him deeply. If West African Pentecostalism does not reach out ecumenically, commit itself to social justice issues, and connect itself more fully with the history of Christianity, it will not be able to sustain itself in the long run.”