‘Where the Spirit leads’ – the development of Pentecostal hermeneutics

Abstract

This article traces the development of Pentecostal hermeneutics by focusing on the touchstones in this emerging discipline. Whilst the literature devoted to this topic is enlarging at an astounding rate, and not all worthy pieces can be cited, this article focuses especially on approaches that appear to be most constructive. This study acquaints the reader with significant figures in this discipline and with some of the major contours and characteristics of this hermeneutical approach.

Keywords:

• Pentecostal hermeneutics
• Gerald T. Sheppard
• Howard M. Ervin
• Mark D. McLean
• Russell Spittler
• Rick D. Moore
• John McKay
• J.C. Thomas
• Larry R. McQueen
• Kenneth J. Archer
• Robby Waddell
• Lee Roy Martin

Notes

1. This and many of Moore’s other excellent contributions to Pentecostal hermeneutics may be found in his forthcoming publication, The Spirit of the Old Testament.

2. See now McQueen (2009) to which reference is made in the following discussion.

3. See now Archer (2009) to which reference is made in the following discussion.