Pentecostalism and the Future of the Christian Churches : Promises, Limitations, Challenges

Congregations
"Churches in America wishing to expand their work among marginal groups in our society and mission groups seeking a better understanding of religious and social change in Latin America will benefit from this book."

Christianity Today
"What is unique about their approach is not their enthusiasm for the movement but their departure from the standard scholarly practice of compartmentalizing faith when studying religion as a scientist. . . Shaull and Cesar are certainly on to something. Without a doubt, Pentecostalism resonates with the Brazilian poor in a unique way."

Journal of Hispanic and Latino Theology
"This work is a timely and thoughtful reflection that utilizes a careful blend of interviews, participant observation, and theological meditation to probe Pentecostal experiences and practices. . . An invaluable contribution to a scholarly corpus that rarely treats the combined experiential, theological, and social aspects of Pentecostalism, especially in Latin America. This book should have tremendous appeal for readers interested in the changing face of Brazilian religions, as well as confessional scholars seeking ecumenical models for social justice."

Richard Shaull (1919–2002) was the Henry Winters Luce Professor of Ecumenics Emeritus at Princeton Theological Seminary. For many years he was a Presbyterian missionary and professor at theological seminaries in Brazil. His previous books include Liberation and Change (with Gustavo Gutierrez); Naming the Idols; and The Reformation and Liberation Theology, as well as a number of volumes in Spanish and Portuguese.

Waldo Cesar is a Brazilian sociologist and Founder of the Institute for the Study of Religion in Rio de Janeiro, where he spent many years as a member of the research team. He is the author of a number of books, including For a New Policy of Aid and The Church's Role as Agent of Peace and Development: Case Study: Brazil. He is now retired.