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Winter
2005, Vol.
2, No. 1
Introducing—“Encounter:
The Pentecostal Ministry Series”
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 Encounter: Journal for Pentecostal Ministry exists
to serve the Church of Jesus Christ by bringing transforming
theological and professional insight to bear on the practice
of ministry in the Pentecostal tradition.
With that mind, the Encounter editorial team, in
cooperation with the larger Assemblies of God Theological
Seminary community, has purposed to launch a new monograph
series titled “Encounter:
the Pentecostal Ministry Series.”
The first monograph, He Gave Apostles: Apostolic Ministry
in the 21st Century, is now available to our readers
and, indeed, all who are interested in the nature of apostolic
ministry in the contemporary Church.
“A New Apostolic Reformation” calling for the
restoration of the apostolic office is being widely heralded
in many quarters of the Pentecostal-Charismatic Movement. This
new interest in apostles and their leadership potential for
today is being advanced by a growing body of popular-level
writings from the leaders of the movement who are eager to “jump-start” a
lethargic North American Church. A few academic theologians
have also become proponents for the restoration of the apostolic
office but, in the main, the issue has received short shrift
in scholarly discussion. Given the rising crescendo
of the debate, careful biblical and theological analysis
is imperative to protect the unity of the Church and the
integrity of the ministry.
With a spirit of humility and service, we offer to the Church
our first monograph, He Gave Apostles: Apostolic Ministry
in the 21st Century, the collected reflections of the
AGTS Fall 2004 Symposium on Apostolic Ministry. Included
are the lectures of three noted Pentecostal scholars, Gary
B. McGee, William W. Menzies, and Vinson Synan who have been
participants in and chroniclers of the Pentecostal-Charismatic
movement around the world. Also included are other
papers on biblical, leadership, and practical ministry issues
raised by panelists and participants in the symposium.
He Gave Apostles by no means claims to be the last
word in this debate. We do believe, however, that it
raises both relevant and urgent questions and brings the
wealth and wisdom of Scripture to bear on the question of
apostleship and the contemporary church.
He Gave Apostles may be ordered
online or by calling
(417) 268-1055. Costs:
$8.99 each; or 10-50 books at $7.50 each or 50+ books at
$5 each.
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