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Contents | v Contents Acknowledgments vii Introduction 1 1 Congregational Overview 19 2 Charisma and Structure in the Assemblies of God 45 Theoretical Overview 3 Pentecostal Identity and the Charismata 61 Mixed Motivation and Religious Experience 4 Structure and Charisma 79 Doctrine, Power, and Administration 5 Spirit Baptism and Spiritual Transformation 102 An Exercise in Socio-Theology 6 Spiritual Empowerment 121 Pray-ers, Prophets, and Healers in the Pews 7 Law of Love and Love of Law 144 Beliefs, Mores, and Faces of Love 8 Ushering in the Kingdom of God 171 Religious Values, Godly Love, and Public Affairs 9 Covenants, Contracts, and Godly Love 188 (with Matthew T. Lee) vi | Contents Appendix A: Statistical Tables (Pastors Survey) 207 Appendix B: Congregational Measurement Scales 211 Appendix C: Statistical Tables (Congregational Survey) 219 Notes 225 References 239 Index 249 About the Author 259 ...

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