RT Article
T1 Pentecostalism: A democratizing, liberating force for black women?
JF Journal of Pentecostal and charismatic Christianity
VO 42
IS 2
SP 159
OP 175
A1 McDonald, Patrice
LA English
PB Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
YR 2022
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1839858249
AB Historically Pentecostals have used Galatians 3:26–28 to validate the equality between believers, regardless of a person’s sex. The scripture that states there is neither ‘male and female for you are all one in Christ Jesus’, seemingly promises a new community of people functioning equally and in unity. But if this is so, why have black women who historically occupied prominent places within Pentecostal revivals like Azusa Street had their influenced curtailed by denominations that evolved from the movement? And why do Pentecostal denominations like the Church of God (COG) and the British branch the New Testament Church of God (NTCG) deny women the highest rank of office as Bishops? This paper examines the impact of the black woman Lucy Farrow and suggests her prominence within Azusa created a precedent for black women leaders. The paper will contrast the policies of COG and NTCG with Farrow’s ministerial freedom and offer reflections on the position of black British Pentecostal women and consider whether Pentecostalism has been a liberating force.
K1 black British women
K1 New Testament Church of God (UK)
K1 Church of God (USA)
K1 Lucy Farrow
K1 William Seymour
K1 Azusa Street revival
DO 10.1080/27691616.2022.2103769