Plague, Pentecostalism, and Pastoral Guidance: Luther’s Wisdom for the Contemporary Church
Abstract Plagues and pandemics are nothing new for the Christian church. Throughout its history, believers have been forced to grapple with outbreaks, the latest being the COVID -19 crisis of 2020. As a relatively young branch of the Christian faith, Pentecostalism itself does not have a great deal...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2021
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Pneuma
Year: 2021, Volume: 43, Issue: 1, Pages: 5-24 |
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Plague
B Pentecostalism B Cross B Pandemic B Luther |
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| Summary: | Abstract Plagues and pandemics are nothing new for the Christian church. Throughout its history, believers have been forced to grapple with outbreaks, the latest being the COVID -19 crisis of 2020. As a relatively young branch of the Christian faith, Pentecostalism itself does not have a great deal of experience with this subject compared to many older traditions. In addition, with its emphasis on divine healing, a triumphalist attitude has unfortunately hindered some segments of the movement from developing a robust response to sickness and suffering at all. Martin Luther’s sixteenth-century response to the Black Death outbreak in Germany, however, might offer a prime example for contemporary Pentecostals to emulate. His pastoral wisdom, approach to suffering, and distinctive theology of the cross together compose a prudent yet ultimately optimistic take on how Christians should behave in such instances, making his voice an invaluable one for the contemporary church to learn from. |
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| ISSN: | 1570-0747 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Pneuma
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15700747-bja10030 |