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The history of Charismatic Christianity in the Nordic countries reaches as far back as Pentecostalism itself. The bounds of these categories remain a topic of discussion, but Nordic countries have played a vital role in developing this rapidly spreading form of world-wide Christianity. Until now, research on global Charismatic Christianity has largely overlooked the region. This book addresses and analyzes its historical and contemporary trajectories in Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Through a selection of cases written by Nordic scholars from various disciplines, it demonstrates historical and contemporary diversity as well as interconnections between local, national, and global currents. Highlighting change and continuity, the anthology reveals new aspects of Charismatic Christianity.

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1: Introduction

Part I: Historical Perspectives on the Early Pentecostal Movement

2. Paving the Way for Pentecostalism: A Historical Exploration of Post-reformation Revivals in Norway

3. Norwegian Pentecostal Foreign Mission: A Survey of the Mission History with Emphasis on Organization, Expansion, and Gender

Part II: Internal Dynamics

4. In the Wake of God´s Fire: Transforming Charisma and Charismata in the Reconstruction of a Local Church

5. The Finnish Pentecostal Movement: An Analysis of Internal Struggle as Process of Habitual Division

6. Knutby Filadelfia: A Schismatic New Religious Movement within the Pentecostal Context

Part III: Novelties and Contemporary Innovation

7. Faith Healing Revisited: An Intervention to the Modern Therapy Culture in Finland

8. Sharing and Holy Hugs: The Birth and Development of Intimization in Charismatic Stockholm

9. Televangelism in Sweden - Now? Is Channel 10 in Älmhult in fact a Telechurch?

10. Postscript: Embers from a Global Fire

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Jessica Moberg is a senior lecturer in the study of religions at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Jane Skjoldli is a lecturer in the study of religions at the University of Bergen, Norway.

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