Topf Pentecostal Higher Education

History, Current Practices, and Future Prospects
1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-3-030-79689-1
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 264 Seiten, eBook

Reihe: Progress in Mathematics

This book presents a theological and missiological argument for pentecostals to engage more forcefully in higher education by expanding and renewing their commitment toward operating their own colleges and universities. The volume’s first part describes past and present developments within higher education, highlighting strengths and weaknesses of both pentecostal and (post)secular institutions. The second part highlights the future potential of pentecostal higher education, which is enriched by a Spirit-empowered and mission-minded spirituality that focuses on forming the hearts, heads, and hands of students. Pentecostals increasingly desire to influence all spheres of society, an endeavor that could be amplified through a strengthened engagement in higher education, particularly one that encompasses a variety of institutions, including a pentecostal research university. In developing such an argument, this research is both comprehensive and compelling, inviting pentecostals to make a missional difference in the knowledge-based economies that will characterize the twenty-first century.  

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Topf, Daniel

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. IntroductionPart I Present Realities in Pentecostal Higher Education2. The Historical Background of Pentecostalism and Higher Education3. The Gradual Development of Pentecostal Higher Education4. A Global Overview of Pentecostal Higher Education5. Strengths and Weaknesses of Pentecostal Higher Education6. Contested Issues within Higher Education at Large7. Contemporary Trends in (Post)secular Higher EducationPart II Future Opportunities in Pentecostal Higher Education8. Inspiring the Mission of Pentecostal Higher Education9. Pentecostal Spirituality in Higher Education10. Toward a Pentecostal Missiology of Higher Education11. Engaging All Areas of Society Through Pentecostal Higher Education12. Defining Characteristics of Future Pentecostal Colleges and Universities13. Envisioning Different Types of Pentecostal Colleges and Universities14. Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Daniel Topf is a Regional Mobilizer with the global missions agency World Team. He has published several articles related to theological education and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and currently serves as an adjunct with South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary.