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Eschatological Inclusivism: Exploring Early Pentecostal theology of Religions in Charles Fox Parham

2007; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 27; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1179/jep.2007.27.2.005

2224-7963

Tony Richie,

Christian Theology and Mission

Though contentious and controversial, Charles Parham was without doubt one of the most original and influential early Pentecostal leaders and thinkers. Parham’s theology of religions, an eschatological inclusivism of uncompromising commitment to Christ coupled with compassionate openness to devout adherents of other religions, speaks pointedly and provocatively to the contemporary context of a religiously pluralistic world. Parham’s thought suggests: theology of religions is a valid topic for discussion faithful to the Pentecostal tradition; exploring an orientation in which inaccuracies and inadequacies of world religions are corrected and completed in Christ in the eschaton holds special potential for Pentecostal theology; world religions may have a relative role to play in God’s providential purposes; and, a dynamic pneumatological soteriology is a significant element of the unique Pentecostal contribution to theology of religions.