Pentecostal Education

Overview
Pentecostal Education (formerly The Pentecostal Educator) semiannually e-publishes scholarly and practical articles related to theological education within the Pentecostal tradition to encourage the continuing maturation of Pentecostal theological education. It is intentionally practical, applied, and international. The World Alliance for Pentecostal Theological Education has run this journal since 2014 to the present.

 

Articles

Vol 10, No 2 Fall 2025 

  • Christian Tsekpoe, “Navigating Pentecostal Exegesis and Cultural Engagement: Editorial” –
  • Douglas P. Lowenberg, “The Right Song for the Right Setting: An Exegetical Study of 1 Timothy 3:16 (Part 1)” 
  • Kelly S. Goins, “The Samaritan Dilemma: An Ecclesiological Interpretation of Acts 1:8 in Addressing Prejudice and Racism within the Church” 
  • Geoffrey Butler, ““The Church’s Book”: A Pentecostal Engagement with Theological Interpretation of Scripture” 
  • Sanna Urvas and Markus Nikkanen, “Worldviews beneath Cosmological Kerygma: Demons as a Case Study”
  • Chiong Xiao Ting, “Response to Sanna Urvas and Markus Nikkanen’s “Worldviews Beneath Cosmological Kerygma: Demons as a Case Study”” 
  • Noriyuki Miyake, “Second Chance Theory in Japanese Mission”
  • J. Gordon Melton, “The Pentecostal/Charismatic Denominations of the United States: A Master List and Directory”

Vol 10, No 1 Spring 2025 

  • Kirk Kauffeldt, “The Pentecostal Education: Chair’s Editorial” 
  • Christian Tsekpo, “Empowered Together: A Collaborative Journey Towards Global Pentecostal Unity and Mission: Editorial” 
  • William M. Wilson, ““Go and Make”: Spirit-Empowered Sharing of the Gospel in the Twenty-First Century”
  • David R. Wells, “From Seoul to Helsinki: Expanding Pentecostal Engagement in Global Christian Unity”
  • Cecil M. Robeck, Jr, “An Account of Ecumenism and the Pentecostal World Fellowship”
  • Harold D. Hunter, “Spirit of Life: Pentecostals for Earth’s Flourishing” 
  • Elizabeth Salazar-Sanzana, ““And the Spirit and His Church Say Amen”: Contributions for an Ecopentecostal Theology”
  • Miguel Alvarez, “A Pentecostal Approach to the Teaching of the Common Good of the Catholic Church in the Context of Latin America” 
  • Javier Castillo Noboa, “Biblical Hospitality: Cultural Diversity in the Finnish Pentecostal Movement Juan”
  • John Cheong, “Resonance and Dissonance of the Spirit’s Work in Mission Among Buddhists and Muslims: Insights for Spirit-Empowered Encounters”

Vol 9, No 2, Fall 2024 

  • Paul R. Alexander, “The Pentecostal Education: Editorial”  
  • Barry L. Saylor, “Guest Editorial”
  • Douglas P. Lowenberg, “APTEA – Serving Pentecostal Bible Training Programs across Africa”
  • Stephen Fogarty, “Asia Pacific Theological Association (APTA)”
  • Michael Reynolds, “The Story of the Church of God”
  • Gary Matsdorf, “International Church of the Foursquare: Formal Education”
  • Kirk Kauffeldt, “GlobalEd: The Mission Global Equipping Ministry of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada”
  • Paul R. Alexander, “The (U.S.) Assemblies of God Alliance for Higher Education”
  • Wonsuk Ma, “Global Network of Spirit-Empowered Scholars: The Academic Working Group of Empowered”

Vol 9, No 1, Spring 2024 

  • Paul Alexander, “The Pentecostal Education: Editorial” 
  • Miguel Alvarez, “Latin American Contribution to Pentecostal Studies: An Introduction”
  • Miguel Alvarez, “This Is How Latino Pentecostals Interpret the Biblical Text: A Method that Integrates Spirit, Scripture, Community, and Tradition”
  • Edgard René Bermúdez, “Illumination of the Spirit: A Study in Pentecostal Epistemology”
  • Celso Miguel Antonio Carrillo, “The Baptism of the Holy Spirit in Pentecostal Theology: A Critical Comparison between the Proposals of Frank Macchia and Wolfgang Vondey”
  • Dario Lopez Rodriguez, “The Politics of the Spirit: Pentecostalism and Structural Change”
  • Mireya Alvarez, “Latinas De Valor: The Transformative Practice of Women as Servant Leaders”
  • Dulce Gutierrez, “Hiñáru: A Christian Feminist Reflection on Honduran Garifuna Women”
  • Rites Bernardo Campos, “Priests, Healers, and Visionaries: A Comparative Study of Peruvian Shamanism and Pentecostalism on Worship and Healing”

Vol 8, No 2, Fall 2203 

  • Paul R. Alexander, PhD, Senior Editor, “Editorial” 
  • Gary Matsdorf, “Celebrating One Hundred Years of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel: Guest Editorial” 
  • S. David Moore, “The Foursquare Church: Yesterday, Today, and….”
  • Ted Vail, “Foursquare Missiology: Reproducible, Empowering, and Relational”
  • Tammy Dunahoo and Aaron Friesen, “Global Distinctives and Keystones of Foursquare U.S. Church “
  • Gary Matsdorf, “Discipleship and Leadership Training”
  • Cody Whittington, “Compass: Navigating a Changing Culture with the Gospel” 
  • Hugo Aldana Jr. and Daniel Ruarte, “Foursquare Hispanics: Distinctives of a Growing Community within Foursquare” 
  • Jennifer Thigpenn, “Foursquare and Reconciliation”

Vol 8, No 1 Spring 2023 

  • Paul R. Alexander, PhD, Senior Editor, “Editorial” 
  • Miguel Alvarez, “For This Issue: Editorial” 
  • Douglas P. Lowenberg, “What Was Jesus Modeling? The Purpose of Jesus’ Encounter with the Canaanite Woman (Matthew 15:21-28)”
  • Thang San Mung, “Worship as Lifestyle: An Exegetical Study of Ephesians 5:15-20 with a Special Reference to Contemporary Worship Practice”
  • Geoffrey Butler, “The Case for Credobaptism: The Development of a Pentecostal Distinctive” 
  • Ee Lin Lam, “Glimpses of the Work of the Spirit in an Online Learning Environment”
  • Eva Wong Suk Kyun, “The Role of Pentecostal Education in the Development of the Assemblies of God Malaysia from Classical Emphases to Contemporary Emphases”
  • Pamela Gregory, “Transition and Re-Entry from Host Country to Passport Country For Children of Missionaries (MKs) with Intellectual Disabilities: A Literature Review”

Vol 7, No 2 Fall 2022

  • Paul R. Alexander, PhD, Senior Editor, “Editorial” 
  • Wonsuk Ma, “The Conference Issue: Guest Editorial” 
  • Younghoon Le, “David Yonggi Cho: A Statesman for Global Pentecostalism”
  • William M. Wilson, “The Pentecostal World Fellowship: Its Past, Present, and Future”
  • David R. Wells, “The Development and Role of the Christian Unity Commission”
  • Jean-Daniel Plüss” Growing Opportunities for Pentecostal Ecumenical Engagement Cecil M. Robeck, Jr. The Reformed–Pentecostal Dialogue: A Journey in Discipleship” 
  • Karla Ann Koll, “The Gifts of Dialogue: A Reformed Response to Jean-Daniel Plüss”
  • Arto Hämäläinen, “Pentecostals Promoting Religious Liberty”
  • Arto Hämäläinen and Rauli Lehtonen, “Persecution: A Hindrance or Help for the Advance of the Gospel? A Pentecostal-Charismatic View”
  • John F. Carter, Paul R. Alexander, and Barry L. Saylor, “Advancing the Vision for Pentecostal Theological Education Worldwide: The Origins and Development of the World Alliance for Pentecostal Theological Education” 
  • Wonsuk Ma, “Pentecostal Theological Formation and Education for Tomorrow (Sec 1)” 
  • Max Barroso, “Everyone from Anywhere to Everywhere: A Brief Overview of the World Missions Commission” 
  • Niclas Lindgren, “Theological Basis for Understanding Human Poverty and Holistic Mission: The Pentecostal Relief and Development Partners”

 

Vol 7, No 1 Spring 2022

  • Paul R. Alexander, PhD, Senior Editor, “Editorial” 
  • Miguel Alvarez, “A Global Vision: Editorial” 
  • Douglas P. Lowenberg, “Have We Missed the Main Point? The Purpose for Jesus’ Encounter with the Canaanite Woman (Matthew 15:21-28)”
  • Doreen Alcoran-Benavidez and Edwardneil Benavidez, “The War on Drugs in the Philippines and the Image of Healing and Restoration in Mark 5:1–20: Contrasting Perspectives on the Worth of the Human Being” 
  • Daniel Orlando Álvarez, “Pentecostal Response to the Migrant Caravans” 
  • Wonsuk Ma, “Pentecostalism: A New but Big Kid on the Global Christian Block:” 
  • Ulrik Josefsson & Matthew T. Nowachek, “Practitioners and Pentecostalism: An Epistemological Investigation into Learning as Doing, Experience, and Reflection”
  • Lora Angeline Embudo Timenia, “Bridging the distance: A Microcosm of Filipino Classical Pentecostal Identity” 

 

Vol 6, No 2 Fall 2021

  • Paul R. Alexander, PhD, Senior Editor, “Editorial” 
  • Miguel Alvarez, “We Welcome Teamwork and Cooperation” 

Special Theme: “Pentecostal Social Engagement” 

  • Ulrik Josefsson and Barry Saylor, “Introduction”
  • Kyama Mugambi, “Pentecostal Social Engagement: Challenges and Possibilities for the Global South” 
  • Cheryl Bridges Johns, “Response to Kyama Mugambi’s “Pentecostal Social Engagement: Challenges and Possibilities for the Global South”” 
  • Miguel Alvarez, “Theological Foundation for Pentecostal Holistic Mission” 
  • Allan H. Anderson, “Theological Foundation for Pentecostal Holistic Mission: A Response to Miguel Alvarez “ 
  • Naar M’fundisi-Holloway, “The Role of the Church as a Political Entity: A Case for Zambia” 
  • Amos Yong, “Zambian Political Pentecostalism: A Case for Many Tongues, Many Politics” 

Vol 6, No 1 Spring 2021

  • Paul R. Alexander, PhD, Senior Editor, “Editorial” 
  • Miguel Alvarez, “In This Issue…” 
  • Tomasz Bialokurec, “Charismatic Leadership Redefined: Transformed by Servanthood” 
  • Christian Tsekpoe, “Direct Mentoring as a Model of Discipleship in Multigenerational Contexts: Experiences from an African Pentecostal Church” 
  • Wonsuk Ma, “Global Christianity: Where Are We and How Did We Get Here?” 
  • 2014-2020, “Called to God’s Mission: Report of the Third Round of the International Dialogue between Representatives of the World Communion of Reformed Churches and Representatives of the Pentecostal World Fellowship” 

 

Vol 5, No 5 1 & 2 (2020)

  • Paul R. Alexander, PhD, Senior Editor, “Editorial” 
  • Miguel Alvarez, “A New Beginning: An Editorial”
  • Doug Lowenberg, “Having Gone, Disciple All Nations: Context, Canon, Commission, and Charisma” 
  • Miguel Alvarez, “Interpretation of the Scripture: Exploring a Latin American Method “
  • Soh Hui Leng Davina, “Fostering Vocation in the Here and Now: A Case Study”
  • Daniel Topf, “Ten Characteristics of Pentecostal Theological Education in the Twenty-first Century”
  • Barry L. Saylor, “The Christian Campus Community as a Vehicle of Transformational Discipleship: Training Emerging Christian Leaders for Community Transformation” 

 

Vol 4, No 2 Fall 2017

  • Paul R. Alexander, PhD, Senior Editor, “Editorial” 
  • Rick Wadholm Jr., Executive Editor, “Volume Editorial” 
  • Bob L. Johnson, J, “In Search of a Pentecostal Theology of Knowledge-Work: Exploring the ‘Under’ Charted Territory of the Scholar-Researcher Vocation”
  • L. William Oliverio, Jr, “The Pentecostal Conversation on the Wall of Higher Education: A Rapprochement with Tradition” 
  • Rickie D. Moore, “Educating the Next Generation, Inside-Out: From Pentecostal Tongues to Multi-Cultural Conversations: The Conversation Behind the Wall”

Vol 4, No 1 Spring 2017

  • Paul R. Alexander, PhD, Senior Editor, “Editorial” 
  • Rick Wadholm Jr., Executive Editor, “Volume Editorial” 
  • Michael S. Bommarito, “Moving from a Focused Center to the Blurred Edges: A Pentecostal Response to the Missional Movement”
  • Allen Martin, “Teaching Cross-Culturally”

 

Vol 3, no 2 Fall 2016 

  • Paul R. Alexander, PhD, Senior Editor, “Editorial” 
  • Rick Wadholm Jr., Executive Editor, “Volume Editorial” 
  • Steven M. Fettke, “What Makes an Excellent Teacher?” 
  • Jon M. Dahlager, “Timothy and Paul: A Case Study in Spiritual Formation and Mentoring” 
  • Zachary Michael Tacket, “Mama Smith’s Studio: Reflections on the Study of Piano as a Matrix for Teaching Historical Theology” 
  • Johnathan E. Alvarado, “Alexander, E.Y. ed. Black Fire Reader: A Documentary Resource on African American Pentecostalism” 
  • Christopher A. Stephenson, “Kärkkäinen, V. Creation and Humanity. Vol. 3 of A Constructive Christian Theology for the Pluralistic World” 
  • Jared S. Runck, “Brueggemann, W. Reality, Grief, Hope: Three Urgent Prophetic Tasks” 
  • Rick Wadholm Jr, “Frolov, S. Judges” 
  • Amy S. Anderson, “The Greek New Testament: 5th Revised Edition with Dictionary.”
  • Monte Lee Rice, “Gibbs, J. Apologetics after Lindbeck: Faith, Reason, and the CulturalLinguistic Turn” 
  • Jack Wisemore, “Wariboko, N. The Charismatic City and the Public Resurgence of Religion: A Pentecostal Social Ethics of Cosmopolitan Urban Life” 

Vol 3, no 1 Spring 2016

  • Paul R. Alexander, PhD, Senior Editor, “Editorial” 
  • Rick Wadholm Jr., Executive Editor, “Volume Editorial” 
  • Andrew Ray Williams, “The Silicon Valley Meets Azusa Street: Opportunities and Obstacles to a Pentecostal Cyber-Ecclesiology in Pneumatological Perspective” 
  • Paul T. Corrigan, “Pedagogy and Koinōnia” 
  • Robert R. Wadholm, “The Open Extension of Pentecostal Education and the Interactive Web” 

Vol 2, no 2 Fall 2015

  • Paul R. Alexander, PhD, Senior Editor, “Editorial” 
  • Rick Wadholm Jr., Executive Editor, “Volume Editorial” 
  • Christopher R. J. Holmes, “The subject of contemporization”: The Holy Spirit and the Task of Theological Education “
  • Jeff C. Magruder, “The Rise of Expository Preaching in Assemblies of God Ministerial Education: Potential and Pitfalls”

 

Vol. 2, no 1 Spring 2015

  • Paul R. Alexander, PhD, Senior Editor, “Editorial” 
  • Rick Wadholm Jr., Executive Editor, “Volume Editorial” 
  • L. William Oliverio, Jr., “Breaking Out of the Immanent Frame: A Review Essay of James K. A. Smith’s How (Not) to be Secular: Reading Charles Taylor1” 
  • Lisa Long, “Discipleship Distinctions: A Comparison of Graduate Student Discipleship Plans in the United States with those in Central America” 

 

Vol. 1, no. 1, Fall 2014 (example of output needed)

  • “Endorsement Letter by Prince Guneratnam”
  • Paul R. Alexander, “Introduction to the Journal”
  • Rick Wadholm Jr., “Volume Editorial”
  • William K. Kay, “Aims of Christian Education”
  • Velli-Mati Kärkäinnen, ““Epistemology, Ethos, and Environment”: In Search of a Theology of Pentecostal Theological Education”
  • Byron Klaus, “What Meaneth This? Edinburgh, Stone Church, and Doctors of the Church!”