Alexander, Paul, 1972-

Peace to war : shifting allegiances in the Assemblies of God / Paul Alexander. - Telford, Pa. : Scottdale, Pa. : Cascadia Pub. House ; Herald Press, 2009. - 429 p. ; 23 cm. - The C. Henry Smith series ; v. 9 . - C. Henry Smith series ; v. 9. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-417) and index.

Foreword / by Glenn Stassen -- Series preface -- Series editor's foreword -- Author's preface -- Pentecostal pacifists? -- American, Christian, Pentecostal, and Pacifist : the historical context of the first-generation Assemblies of God -- Friends, Holiness, and the Full Gospel : the theological context of first-generation Assemblies of God pacifism -- War is not consistent with the doctrines of Christ : the Assemblies of God peace witness from 1914-1940 -- Unswerving loyalty to the government : the seeds of nationalism and militarism from 1914-1940 -- Fighting the battle against conscience with realism : Assemblies of God attitudes toward war and nation from 1941-1967 -- Accountability, sensibility, and responsibility : Assemblies of God attitudes toward war and nation from 1968-2007 -- "Discovering a largely forgotten Pentecostal heritage" : scholarly analyses of Assemblies of God pacifism -- But what about Jesus? : the ethical transformation of the Assemblies of God.

9781931038584 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1931038589 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Assemblies of God--Doctrines.


Pentecostal churches--Doctrines.
Peace--Religious aspects--Assemblies of God.
Peace--Religious aspects--Pentecostal churches.

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