William K. Kay was founding director of the Centre for Pentecostal Studies at Bangor University, UK, and is the author of Pentecostalism: A Very Short Introduction (2011) and George Jeffreys: Pentecostal Apostle and Revivalist (2017), as well as numerous academic papers. He is an ordained minister with British Assemblies of God and honorary fellow at the Institute for Pentecostal Theology.John R. L. Moxon is head of religion, theology, culture, and philosophy at the University of Roehampton, and a former director of studies at the UK Assemblies of God training college. He is the author of Peter¿s Halakhic Nightmare: The ""Animal"" Vision of Acts 10:9 in Jewish and Graeco-Roman Perspective (2017) and reviews regularly for the Journal of New Testament Studies.

Examines the background to the Pentecostal movement and describes the different elements of the movement found internationally. This title draws together historical, sociological and theological evaluations of the subject. It is suitable for students of Theology and Religious Studies, taking second or third year modules in Pentecostal studies.

The Pentecostal and charismatic movements showed astonishing growth in the twentieth century so as to arrive at a total that is said to include at least 400 million people worldwide. The academic study of the Pentecostal and charismatic movement has been gaining momentum in the last few years, both as an element within contemporary religious studies and as a strand within the subject area of church history, going back to the early church. This student-friendly text is essential reading for students of Theology and Religious Studies, taking second or third year modules in Pentecostal studies. It is also of great relevance to students of sociology of religion, as well as cultural and historical studies of religion and religious movements. In addition to a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the subject, it offers useful resources such as suggestions for further reading, questions for reflection and a glossary of technical terms.

The Pentecostal and charismatic movements showed astonishing growth in the twentieth century so as to arrive at a total that is said to include at least 400 million people worldwide. The academic study of the Pentecostal and charismatic movement has been gaining momentum in the last few years, both as an element within contemporary religious studies and as a strand within the subject area of church history, going back to the early church. This student-friendly text is essential reading for students of Theology and Religious Studies, taking second or third year modules in Pentecostal studies. It is also of great relevance to students of sociology of religion, as well as cultural and historical studies of religion and religious movements. In addition to a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the subject, it offers useful resources such as suggestions for further reading, questions for reflection and a glossary of technical terms.Dr William K Kay is Reader in Practical Theology and Director of the Centre for Pentecostal and Charismatic studies at the University of Wales, Bangor.